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America's Big Cat |
| Section: NATURAL SCIENCE / NATURE WALK |
| Author: Dwight G. Smith |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/2001 |
| Size: 1,530 Words, 9,487 Characters |
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For natives of the Baja region, the cougar was a benevolent god that provided deer carcasses for food. For the Quechua peoples of Peru, it was a "mighty and magical animal." Seminoles and Cherokees regarded the cougar as "lord of the forest," while the Zunis called it the "father of all game." Indeed, Native Americans generally revered and respected this magnificent cat for its great strength and hunting prowess.
For European settlers, however, the cougar was a menace to their livestock and a threat to their lives. They labeled it mountain devil, ghost cat, or sneak cat and promptly set about its destruction. Bounties were paid for every pelt, and the animals were hunted to near extinction in eastern North America and shot for sport elsewhere.
Finally, after three centuries of co...
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...their historic range and those who regard them as a threat to farm animals and human life. Thus, before captive-breeding and reintroduction programs can begin, there is a continuing need for public education, highlighting the worth of the species in natural environments. These image problems aside, cougar recovery programs are well under way and the future of America's big cat looks secure.
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