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ABOUT THE COUGAR
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Donate Now
Shop – Coming Soon
The Cougar Fund is 501(c)3 non-profit
EIN: 31-1796418
P.O. Box 122
Jackson, WY 83001
Photography & Video by Thomas D. Mangelsen and Wild Nature Media.
© The Cougar Fund. All rights reserved.
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/in Links, NewsUrban wildlife, can we accommodate it safely?
/in Links, NewsThis is a thought provoking article, not only because it is published in the Oregonian, which serves a state that recently lost the battle to liberalize how mountain lions can be eliminated, but also because it draws seriously biased conclusions about states that are doing their best to coexist with wildlife. The problem is not the […]
Please pay special attention to the comments by the Minnesota DNR Carnivore Specialist. Excellent perspective and very well said.
/in Links, NewsDepartment of Natural Resources officials say residents near wolves shouldn’t panic, but should take precautions. Dan Stark, the agency’s specialist for large carnivores, said people should feed pets inside and fence yards. “Wolves live in a lot of different places in northern Minnesota, and don’t cause problems, and people rarely have interactions with them,” Stark […]
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/in News, LinksWildlife for ALL
/in Links, Blog, NewsWe often think that those entrusted with protecting wildlife forget that wildlife is for all people. History, tradition, political pressure, and funding, have made it a challenge to respond to the needs of a broad demographic. The non-hunting community is left unsure of their representation at a state level. Is this the fault of the agencies alone? Not […]
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/in Links, News, UncategorizedCould large carnivores be the new ‘canary in the mine shaft?’
/in Policy, Blog, NewsThis article brings up some important questions. Predators and prey have co-existed for millennia. We know that large carnivores eat ungulates but the fact that both thrive indicates that the predation has been what scientists call ‘compensatory’. The population of ungulates is only affected by predation in the same way that sickness and natural death […]
Love them or hate them, celebrities have the ability to broadcast widely and loudly.
/in News, Links, BlogOur concern for the treatment of animals often means we have to take a stand on issues that we feel negatively impact them. Trophy hunting is certainly an issue that we feel must be addressed. When a human animal chooses to kill a non-human animal in a Trophy Hunt it is for several reasons: Prestige-a way to […]