Cougar attacks on humans in the United States and Canada
Beier P. 1991. Cougar attacks on humans in the United States and Canada. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 19:403-412
Recent incidents involving cougars (Felis co nco lor) and humans in southern California, western Texas, and eastern Colorado have· prompted authorities in these states to warn the public about the dangers of attacks and to offer advice that might reduce such dangers. However, only incomplete historical records of cougar attacks are presently available to help guide these efforts. I list all such attacks in the United States and Canada during the last 100 years for which I could find reports. I examined these reports for trends in the history and circumstances of cougar attacks, and for traits that typify the human victims and their attackers.
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- Journal Article
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- Beier, Paul
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- attacks, Big Bend National Park Texas, Canada, Cougar, Felis concolor, Mammal