[ValleyNature] A Cougar Story

[Mark F Elderkin]

Thanks for this Jim.  Unfortunately the images attached are being widely
circulated over the internet and the cougar shown in them has its
origins somewhere in western North America.  The first clue as to the
photo origins were the mule deer antlers, clearly visible on the left
hand side of one of the pictures.  Type in "garage cougar," "garage
puma," and "garage panther" in google images and you will find the
pictures with claims of origin in PA WA in text.

Cheers

Mark F. Elderkin
Provincial Biologist (Species-at-Risk)

Wildlife Division
NS Department of Natural Resources
136 Exhibition Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 4E5

PH:(902)679-6091
FAX:(902)679-6176
 
 


>>> "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford at eastlink.ca> 2009-04-16 7:19 PM >>>


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Andrew Steeves <andrew at gaspereau.com>
> Date: April 16, 2009 1:22:46 PM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca 
> Subject: [NatureNS] A Cougar Story
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca 
>
> On the off chance there's something to this ...
>
> One of the old-timers who hangs out in my printship off and on came 

> in today and told me that a friend of his had emailed him to report 

> that a large male cougar had been struck by a car inland of  
> Liverpool somewhere, either yesterday or recently. He claims to  
> have a photo, though I've not seen it personally. My friend reports 

> that the animal was not fully killed by the blow from the vehicle  
> and that someone from DNR had to come out and shoot it. He quoted a 

> weight in excess of 200 pounds, but I don't know how much fishing  
> story math is involved here.
>
> I can't personally vouch for any of this. But has anyone else heard 

> anything about this alleged incident? I would think that if it were 

> true someone at DNR or one of the biology departments would know  
> about it by now.
>
> Andrew Steeves
> Wolfville, NS
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