Mountain Lions at Grand Canyon National Park: (Ranger Minute)

Mountain lions (Puma concolor, also called cougars or pumas) inhabit the canyons and forests of Grand Canyon National Park and are the region's only remaining large predator. Surprisingly, very little is known about this secretive animals behavior, range, and habits.

In this Ranger Minute, Park Ranger Lori Rome shares some interesting facts.


If you encounter a mountain lion:

The Arizona Department of Game and Fish says: * Do not approach the animal. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape. * Stay calm and speak loudly and firmly. * Do not run from a mountain lion. Running may stimulate a mountain lions instinct to chase. Stand and face the animal. Make eye contact. * Appear larger. Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you are wearing one. Throw stones, branches, or whatever you can reach without crouching or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly. The idea is to convince the lion that you are not easy prey and that you may be a danger to it. * Maintain eye contact and slowly back away toward a building, vehicle, or busy area. * Protect small children so they wont panic and run. * Fight back if attacked. Many potential victims have fought back successfully with rocks, sticks, caps, jackets, garden tools, their bare hands, and even mountain bikes. Since a mountain lion usually tries to bite the head or neck, try to remain standing and face the animal. * Report all mountain lion attacks to 911.

For more information, visit the Arizona Game and Fish web page:
Living With Mountain Lions: http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/urban_lion.shtml

Category:

Pets & Animals

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• mountain
• lion
• puma
• cougar
• tracking
• stalking
• prey
• carnivore
• skull
• deer
• elk
• attack
• stleath

[premkamandir]

I like her way to explain very much :-)

Why didn't I have a teacher like her at school?

[sierraglacier]

I love ranger laurie's animation and enthusiasm; great interpretive handles