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Cougar attacks mountain bikers on Washington trail
At least one cougar stalked and then attacked a group of five mountain bikers on a trail in Washington Saturday, injuring one cyclist, wildlife officials say. The cyclists managed to pin down the ...
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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a Washington wildlife sanctuary
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington called the deaths “heartbreaking ... The first cat, a cougar, died on Nov. 23 after showing signs of the illness. The virus then quickly sickened ...
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Washington OKs Cougar Hunting Reforms, Retains Wolf’s Endangered Status
OLYMPIA, Wash.— The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today voted 8-1 to approve amended cougar hunting rules. Spurred by a petition from wildlife conservation organizations, the new rules aim ...
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Orphaned cougar cubs from Southwest Washington find a home at the Oregon Zoo
(Contributed by Oregon Zoo) Two Southwest Washington natives have found a new home in Oregon — at the zoo. Orphaned cougar cub siblings — a male and a female — have been settling in at the ...