[maerlyn]

she told her story on i survived..., season 3 episode 2 (i think), if anyone's interested.

[Oswald2001]

This type of attack is generally driven by extreme hunger.

[30564U]

Originally Posted by Oswald2001 ↗

This type of attack is generally driven by extreme hunger.

And water. Food and water are the key driving factors in Southern California cougar attacks/human contacts. They're really pretty, but man they're unpredictable.

[CrunchyCripple]

Originally Posted by 30564U ↗

I think California Deputy Game Wardens shot one of the two cougars and matched DNA with the survivor's wounds.

Whenever I hear about them going out and killing the animal that attacked a person, I always think - How many animals did they kill before finding the one that actually did it?

And, did they kill any after that one, since DNA isn't an instant test with an instant answer?

[LadyCPlum]

Originally Posted by 30564U ↗

And water. Food and water are the key driving factors in Southern California cougar attacks/human contacts. They're really pretty, but man they're unpredictable.

And since humans are "encroaching" on animal territory more often, it brings them closer to the danger. Which is why there are "please do not feed the animals" signs pretty much every five feet in parks or hiking trails or bike paths. We've got problems like that with coyotes and wild hogs in Louisiana.

[30564U]

Originally Posted by LadyCPlum ↗

And since humans are "encroaching" on animal territory more often, it brings them closer to the danger. Which is why there are "please do not feed the animals" signs pretty much every five feet in parks or hiking trails or bike paths. We've got problems like that with coyotes and wild hogs in Louisiana.

Not really the issue here. Most of the communities they (black bears, coyotes, and cougars) frequent are well established and older. It's our chronic draughts, wild fires, edible pets, and gourmet trash. These animals are thirsty and looking for easy food. You should see the damn bears lounging in folk's swimming pools and teaching their cubs to swim...it's pretty funny. The damn coyotes have made snatching cats and small dogs a profession. The cougars are rarely seen...except for IR/Night vision surveillance cameras, and the occasional stray...they usually eat the damn mule deer that are becoming an issue. The damn deer are everywhere. Who knew LA was such a happening wildlife habitat? It's way worse this year because of the severity of our draught.

[LadyCPlum]

Originally Posted by 30564U ↗

Not really the issue here. Most of the communities they (black bears, coyotes, and cougars) frequent are well established and older. It's our chronic draughts, wild fires, edible pets, and gourmet trash. These animals are thirsty and looking for easy food. You should see the damn bears lounging in folk's swimming pools and teaching their cubs to swim...it's pretty funny. The damn coyotes have made snatching cats and small dogs a profession. The cougars are rarely seen...except for IR/Night vision surveillance cameras, and the occasional stray...they usually eat the damn mule deer that are becoming an issue. The damn deer are everywhere. Who knew LA was such a happening wildlife habitat? It's way worse this year because of the severity of our draught.

I saw a pic of a coyote on a subway train, not sure if it was in NYC or Chicago....

[Nwhite]

The description said her face was left hanging by a "flap of skin" the picture does not match..

[Nwhite]

Originally Posted by 30564U ↗

Not really the issue here. Most of the communities they (black bears, coyotes, and cougars) frequent are well established and older. It's our chronic draughts, wild fires, edible pets, and gourmet trash. These animals are thirsty and looking for easy food. You should see the damn bears lounging in folk's swimming pools and teaching their cubs to swim...it's pretty funny. The damn coyotes have made snatching cats and small dogs a profession. The cougars are rarely seen...except for IR/Night vision surveillance cameras, and the occasional stray...they usually eat the damn mule deer that are becoming an issue. The damn deer are everywhere. Who knew LA was such a happening wildlife habitat? It's way worse this year because of the severity of our draught.

Well...Damn

[spoochjuice]

Awe the link won't work for me. I can't see the after surgery photo.