tldrdaily.news logo
Tag

Cougar

All articles tagged with #cougar

wildlifeanimal-attack1 year ago

Cyclists' Harrowing 45-Minute Battle to Save Friend from Cougar Attack

A group of Seattle-area cyclists fought off a cougar that had attacked one of their own, pinning the animal down in a "hand-to-hand combat" to save their friend. The injured woman, Keri Bergere, sustained neck and face injuries but was treated and released from the hospital. The cyclists, who have been riding together for five years, recounted the harrowing incident and expressed gratitude for each other's heroic actions. Wildlife officers later fatally shot the cougar, while the second cat was not found.

via NBC News|
#animal-attack#cougar#cyclists
wildlife1 year ago

"Cyclists fend off cougar attack, rescue injured woman in Washington state"

A group of cyclists east of Seattle fought off a cougar in a rare attack that left a woman injured with neck and face injuries. The cyclists were riding near Fall City when the animal attacked, but they managed to fend it off. The injured woman is in stable condition. Authorities removed a 75-pound cougar from the scene and are examining its body to determine its age, condition, and whether it had a disease.

via NBC News|
#attack#cougar#cyclists
animal-attack1 year ago

"Cougar Attacks Cyclists in Washington State, Prompting High Alert"

A group of five bikers in Washington were attacked by a cougar, resulting in a 60-year-old woman being injured. The bikers managed to pin down the cougar until a wildlife agent arrived and shot the animal, which was a 6-month-old kitten. Another cougar was spotted but did not attack. Cougar attacks are rare in the state, with only two deadly attacks and 20 injuries in the last 100 years. Wildlife officials advise people to make noise, act big, and not run if they encounter a cougar.

via KABC-TV|
#animal-attack#attack#bikers
wildlife1 year ago

"Cougar Attack: Cyclists Fight Off Predator on Washington Trail"

A group of five cyclists were attacked by at least one cougar while riding on a trail in Fall City, Wash., with one cyclist hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries. Officers euthanized one cougar on the scene, but eyewitnesses reported a possible second cougar. Cougar attacks are rare in Washington state, with only two fatal attacks and approximately 20 other recorded encounters resulting in human injury in the last 100 years. The WDFW advises people to stand tall, make noise, and fight back if attacked by a cougar.

via NPR|
#cougar#mountain-biking#washington-state
wildlife1 year ago

"Cougar Injures Woman in Attack on Washington Cyclists"

A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a trail in Washington, leaving one woman hospitalized in stable condition. Wildlife officials removed one cougar from the scene and are investigating the possibility of a second cougar. Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare, with only two fatal attacks and approximately 20 other recorded encounters resulting in human injury in the last 100 years in Washington state.

via USA TODAY|
#attack#cougar#cyclists
wildlife1 year ago

"Cougar Injures Cyclists in Washington Trail Attack"

At least one cougar attacked a group of mountain bikers in Washington, injuring one cyclist before being killed by a wildlife officer, while another cougar fled. The injured woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities are still searching for the second cougar. Cougar attacks on humans are rare, with only two fatal attacks and around 20 other recorded encounters resulting in human injury in the last 100 years in Washington state.

via CNN|
#attack#cougar#mountain-bikers
local-news2 years ago

Cougar Sightings Spark Concern in Minneapolis

A motorist struck and killed a cougar on Interstate 394 near Highway 100 in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The incident occurred days after a cougar was spotted in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis. Conservation officials believe the cougar may have traveled from the Western Dakotas or Northwestern Nebraska, as there is no established population of the animal in Minnesota. Cougars are rarely seen in the state, with only 77 verified sightings since 2004. If encountering a cougar, individuals are advised to make themselves appear larger and speak loudly and firmly to scare them off, without shooting the animal as they are a protected species.

via CBS News|
#collision#cougar#golden-valley
wildlife2 years ago

Mistaken Tigard Cougar Sighting Revealed as Housecat

A reported "cougar" sighting in Tigard, Oregon turned out to be a large housecat, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department identified the animal in a video and determined it was a housecat based on its size compared to its surroundings. Tigard residents were advised to remain vigilant, but the sighting was confirmed to be a false alarm.

via Fox 12 Oregon|
#cougar#false-sighting#housecat
wildlife-conservation2 years ago

Cougar Fatally Shot in Buffalo County, Wisconsin by Hunter

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed that a cougar was shot and killed in Buffalo County by an archery deer hunter who felt their safety was at risk. Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, but no charges will be filed as the hunter self-reported the incident and the DNR determined it was a case of self-defense. While cougars are native to Wisconsin, they were extirpated in the early 1900s, and the DNR has not confirmed evidence of a breeding population. Sightings of cougars in the state have been increasing but are still rare, with most observations being of dispersing individuals from established populations out west. The public is encouraged to report cougar sightings to the DNR.

via Wisconsin DNR|
#conservation#cougar#hunting