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In March 2014, celebrity mountain lion P22 tested positive for anticoagulant rodenticides. Here is a photo of him suffering from mange. P22 Mange by the National Park Service. Public Domain.
On December 1, 2016 I attended a talk hosted by tracker and Humboldt State University student Phil Johnston. In it, he spoke of a grave threat to Northern California’s mountain lions (Puma concolor): trespass marijuana grows. This is a serious problemthat needs attention, and I recently sat down with Phil to learn more about it. What follows is a shortened version of our conversation.
Humboldt State University student and tracker Phil Johnston. Talking about Rabbit Tracks. Image © Kim Cabrera.
You said in your talk that you work in the Hoopa Valley. How long have you been working there, and what do you do?
I’ve worked in Hoopa for two years. I work for the
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Interesting post. I am surprised they eat it. Members of the cat family can be pretty astute as to what they munch on. We are interested in knowing more on this topic.
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If you notice it comes from eating animals that have consumed it. So, it’s not first hand. I encourage others to follow this post and support this young man and his studies.
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That’s right… the food chain. They eat the smaller creatures and ingest it that way. Yes, we were excited to hear of his studies on this topic.
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Very cool. Pass it on. Thanks
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I was sad to read this, especially since the animals suffer for days.
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I know. It broke my heart.
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Thank you for passing one the info. I love the whole cat family!
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Me too !
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We watch the nature video every night before bedtime. One lion family was lingering around one younger brother who got attacked by a male lion over night. He didn’t make it. The siblings took turn to kiss and touch him before they moved on. I felt like I wanted to cry with them.
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There is so much we don’t know about these animal souls.
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A lot of them seem to have maternal instincts!
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Oh yes. I believe they would if the species is to survive, don’t you think?
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Yes, the female chooses the strong male to mate for the same reason!
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How awful 😦 It’s amazing and saddening the repercussions of our actions.
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Hate this animal suffering. Hope the research continues.
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It just makes you want to cry, doesn’t it? No matter how fierce an animal may see, they are usually at man’s mercy. Animals and children. I can’t stand it when either are abused and hurt… That was very interesting. Thanks for posting that. Being aware is the beginning of the battle.
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Yes
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So sad. :0( We must get back to an organic and earth-friendly lifestyle if we are to evolve this century. Thanks for this post, Jolie.
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You’re welcomed. My grandson raises Marijuana and he says the same thing and does do so organically. He too, liked this blog.
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