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01-26-2007, 02:57 PM

cc wrote:
> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>> I think they are more concerned about the lion having a taste for
>> human blood. Still, they could have tranquilized the animals, rather
>> than kill htem to do the tests.
>>
>
> The concept of an animal with a "taste for human blood" seems to be one
> motivated by an attempt to rationalize revenge. Animals are creatures
> that operate on the necessity for survival.

Mountain lions, unlike most other wild predators, view humans as
potential food. They are dangerous, which in a way makes their territory
worth visiting.

It's either us or them.

About 10 years ago, a Utah senior citizen was (allegedly) attacked while
alone. He grabbed a large rock and (allegedly) single-handedly killed
the cougar. Brought the carcass back. IIRC, he didn't show any signs of
injury consistent with a fight.

I ride/hike alone in mountain lion country myself. If a lion takes me,
it'll eat well for a while. But if I take the lion, I'll have a hell of
a story.

--
Lynn Wallace

If FDR fought fascism the way Bush fights terrorism, we'd all be
speaking German now.

01-26-2007, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raptor Posts: n/a	Re: Lion/Hiker near miss cc wrote: > Ride-A-Lot wrote: >> I think they are more concerned about the lion having a taste for >> human blood. Still, they could have tranquilized the animals, rather >> than kill htem to do the tests. >> > > The concept of an animal with a "taste for human blood" seems to be one > motivated by an attempt to rationalize revenge. Animals are creatures > that operate on the necessity for survival. Mountain lions, unlike most other wild predators, view humans as potential food. They are dangerous, which in a way makes their territory worth visiting. It's either us or them. About 10 years ago, a Utah senior citizen was (allegedly) attacked while alone. He grabbed a large rock and (allegedly) single-handedly killed the cougar. Brought the carcass back. IIRC, he didn't show any signs of injury consistent with a fight. I ride/hike alone in mountain lion country myself. If a lion takes me, it'll eat well for a while. But if I take the lion, I'll have a hell of a story. -- Lynn Wallace If FDR fought fascism the way Bush fights terrorism, we'd all be speaking German now.