Half Moon Bay mountain lion sighting
Half Moon Bay stands as a testament to the thoughtful responsiveness of California’s wildlife agency. The area, which was once associated with the tragic killing of a pair of mountain lion kittens, is now the standard for appropriate conflict prevention and resolution. Following the tragedy members of the agency created positive and proactive protocols which together with broad-based and appropriate training make California’s mountain lion management a beacon of hope in a world where the bullet is often the first and only choice.
http://kron4.com/2015/03/31/possible-mountain-lion-sighting-in-half-moon-bay/
No Joke, grizzly bear hunting begins April 1st in Canada.
We cannot stress strongly enough just how unnecessary and, well, disgusting, trophy hunting of grizzly bears is. British Colombia enables this awful recreation and the spring season starts today.
Let there be no mistake…this is all about money and ego. Revenue for the state and bragging rights for people willing to drop the $10,000+ price on a grizzly bear life. Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are all chomping at the bit to add grizzly bear slaughter to their recreational menu as soon as the bears are removed from the protection of the Endangered Species Act.
We should be outraged, we should be protesting the exploitation of an icon that belongs to us all-not only to those that define their personal value by what they are able to kill.
http://commonground.ca/2015/04/its-time-to-end-the-grizzly-trophy-hunt/
Off-leash dog in Colorado stumbles upon cougar cache
Off-leash and uncontrolled dogs chasing wildlife is a problem everywhere, but recently, there have been a rash of serious incidents in Colorado. According to the Journal-Advocate, one such incident in the Gunnison area involved an off-leash dog that ran away from it’s owner, only to bump into a territorial cougar. The cougar chased the dog and injured it, before the dog owner was able to scare the big cat away.
In the winter, wild animals can hardly afford to spare the calories, and being chased by a domestic dog is a situation that rarely ends well for any party involved. Controlling your pet will keep you, your pet, and wild animals safe – it’s a win-win-win solution. Failure to do so can often have serious repercussions (citations, fines, and sometimes, injury or death). In some states, wildlife managers can legally shoot a pet that is harassing wildlife.