Keeping Our Community and Wildlife Safe: Did You Know Animal Series- Cougars

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Keeping our Community and Wildlife Safe- Animal Series Cougars

Did you know?

With fall soon approaching, we are reminded that many of our Strata wildlife creatures, in particular Cougars will soon be seeking out much needed food in preparation for and/or to survive winter.  It is a time to increase our awareness that they along with ourselves share living within our beautiful natural environment.  Understanding some key information provided by WildSafe BC  and reminders from your Strata GGC can help to ensure a safe community co-existence.  Here are some interesting facts you might find of interest.

Interesting General Facts: 

  • strict carnivores that primarily feed on deer 
  • can sprint to over 70 KM/hr. 
  • cougar tracks tend to lack claw marks as they have retractable claws. 
  • are solitary animals in that they do not cooperate with others for survival purposes except when females raising their young and when mating. 
  • since deer are one of their primary foods there is a good possibility of finding cougars in areas where deer are abundant.
  • do not pounce on their prey from overhanging rocks or trees but “stalk and ambush” an animal through concealment from their prey and then use an explosive series of bounds to leap on their prey. 
  • have a small lung capacity so unable to run over long distances 
  • are secretive animals and seldom seen by people. 
  • can be active day or night, primarily hunt at dawn or dusk. 

While cougar confrontations have been rare within our Strata Community we are aware of recent sightings off of Uplands Drive. Here are a few things advised by WildLife BC and your Strata GGC that can help to “Avoid Cougar Interactions”:

  • attacks are very rare, but if you encounter a cougar, keep calm and never run. Make yourself look as large as possible and back away slowly, keeping the cougar in view, and allowing a clear exit for the cougar. If attacked never “play dead”. 
  • To report cougars in conflict, sightings or a cougar showing unusual or aggressive behaviour, call the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277. 
  • To learn more, go to: https://wildsafebc.com/species/cougar/

“A little awareness can go a long way in keeping our community and our wildlife neighbours safe”

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