[pct-l] Fwd: Mountain Lion Attack- Hwy 74 & Navaho Rd, Perris, Ca.

[Erin O]

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From: Erin O <batsandbears at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Mountain Lion Attack- Hwy 74 & Navaho Rd, Perris, Ca.
To: Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>


Unlike bears or coyotes, cats don't eat garbage or leftovers. They're
strictly carnivores. If a guy was attacked. It was because he was dinner.

That being said, predators are very intelligent and adaptable. For example,
now that the sea ice is melting polar bears are eating the eggs of arctic
birds instead of seals and breeding with grizzly bears.

It' not outside the realm of probability for cougars to start hunting more
humans, especially with the severe drought, fires and other environmental
stressors.

erin


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com
> >wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I doubt the homeless man was attacked because the cat intended to eat
> > him.
> > > The homeless man was probably not storing food and/or garbage
> correctly.
> >
> > Now should we all start carrying cougar canisters?
> >
>
> No, a bear canister would be fine. ;-)
>
> According to press reports if confirmed, the attack would be the 15th
> > in California since 1986, and the first in Southern California in 10
> > years.
> >
>
> Here kitty kitty.
>
> I really don't think this is something to be worried about compared to
> > something really dangerous, like road walks.
>
>
> Cars kill. Don't turn your back on them. That is when they sneak up and
> pounce.
>
> I think these things really feed to primal type fears, even though in
> reality wild animal attacks are extremely rare. Not even on my own personal
> radar. Not worth the worry. Your mileage may vary.  Professional idiot on a
> closed course. Do not attempt this at home. Call your doctor if you
> experience any unusual symptoms, like, oh, I don't know, something unusual.
> No animals were harmed by my keyboard (that you or I know of).
>
>
> > Of course if you are
> > really worried about being attacked,  a knife isn't going to do
> > anything, and a model 1911 .45ACP only weighs 3 lbs loaded.
> >
>
> And weighs even more if you can't hit your target. A knife only becomes
> handy if you are already under attack, and requires the need to get very
> close, close enough to be severely injured yourself. Bad idea. Bear spray
> is much lighter and easier to use, and may possibly train the animal, bear
> or otherwise, to avoid humans in the future because we are too damn spicy
> (this idea may not work in areas of the American SW).
>
> Just sayin.
> >
>
> There's a lot of that going around. I'm looking into getting a shot to
> hopefully prevent catching it.
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Just+sayin%27
>
> Luce Cruz
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