Managing with Potential for Lion Attacks Against Humans
Fitzhugh EL. 1989. Managing with Potential for Lion Attacks Against Humans. Pages 74-77. In Smith RH: Proceedings of the Third Mountain Lion Workshop. Prescott, AZ. December 6-8, 1988. The Wildlife Society; Arizona Game and Fish Department. Phoenix, AZ
Mountain lions are large, strong predators, occasionally preying on humans. Encounters between humans and lions should be evaluated regarding the potential danger. Following any attack, the mountain lion should be removed, and the investigation results sent to a central location. This information will be used in predicting future attacks; refining the assessment of danger; and reducing the possibility of a second attack. However, conditions that stimulated the attack may not change following the lion's removal.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Fitzhugh, E.
- Units
- BIBE , DEVA
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), animal damage control, Behavior, Carnivora (Carnivores), Felidae (Cats), Felis concolor (Mountain Lion), Human-Animal Encounters, Mammalia (Mammals), Management, Predator, Presence (Biodiversity), Taxa Links To Datasets, Taxa Links To References