The Cougars are back
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It was believed that the cougar had pretty much disappeared in Eastern Canada, but on Wednesday, they Canadian national parks service found a hair at Forillon Park. They have now set up bait on poles wrapped in rough carpet; the cats will hopefully rub against the poles, thus allowing them to analyze the hairs. From analyzing them, they are able to tell where the cat came from. The decline in their species in this area of Canada started in the late 1800’s because of hunting, trapping and loss of territory.
I think it is very lucky that we have found evidence of the cats here; it shows that they are not totally extinct. We, as humans need to be more cautious when it comes to animals and their homes, we can’t just invade their territory and kill them off. Luckily we are more educated about it and know how to accommodate them, but back then we didn’t so it is very lucky that they are not totally wiped out in Eastern Canada (they are still in Western Canada) and so now we need to be more aware of their presence. This doesn’t just go for any animal; all animals need to be treated with care and respect.
Talking about respecting animals, on a side not, flipping through television channels, I came upon Survivor, and they are climbing a tree and I see them poking at a bird. I was very confused. Evidentially they were hoping to find eggs, but instead they knocked the nest right out of the tree and it had baby birds in it. How irresponsible and unaware do you have to be to do that? You can not just go poking around trees and nests, disturbing the animals and taking what you want. This is not only our world. I was disgusted that they treated it with total disrespect, yes you are on an island, but you do not need to knock over newly born birds to get some food.
It was believed that the cougar had pretty much disappeared in Eastern Canada, but on Wednesday, they Canadian national parks service found a hair at Forillon Park. They have now set up bait on poles wrapped in rough carpet; the cats will hopefully rub against the poles, thus allowing them to analyze the hairs. From analyzing them, they are able to tell where the cat came from. The decline in their species in this area of Canada started in the late 1800’s because of hunting, trapping and loss of territory.
I think it is very lucky that we have found evidence of the cats here; it shows that they are not totally extinct. We, as humans need to be more cautious when it comes to animals and their homes, we can’t just invade their territory and kill them off. Luckily we are more educated about it and know how to accommodate them, but back then we didn’t so it is very lucky that they are not totally wiped out in Eastern Canada (they are still in Western Canada) and so now we need to be more aware of their presence. This doesn’t just go for any animal; all animals need to be treated with care and respect.
Talking about respecting animals, on a side not, flipping through television channels, I came upon Survivor, and they are climbing a tree and I see them poking at a bird. I was very confused. Evidentially they were hoping to find eggs, but instead they knocked the nest right out of the tree and it had baby birds in it. How irresponsible and unaware do you have to be to do that? You can not just go poking around trees and nests, disturbing the animals and taking what you want. This is not only our world. I was disgusted that they treated it with total disrespect, yes you are on an island, but you do not need to knock over newly born birds to get some food.
posted by Kyla Mandel at 8:50 PM
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