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Index of Subjects Virginia I'm a doubting Thomas on may things and have learned to only temper with facts. The fact is that I know of 6-8 sightings over a 3-4 year period in the mid to late 80's (~85,86,87,88~) of a black Cougar 8 km west of Canso. Most were along a .5km streach of road along what we call "The White Head Streach". I've been tempered on Cougar sightings because I've seen one in that very area myself. But I'm not sure there are any Black Bears in eastern Guysbrough county because I've never seen one ;-P Tom Kavanaugh Canso ----- Original Message ----- From: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> To: "NatureNS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>; "Bob Bancroft" <bancroftreed@auracom.com>; "Mark F Elderkin" <elderkmf@gov.ns.ca>; "Sherman Boates" <boatesjs@gov.ns.ca>; "Fred Scott" <fwscott@eastlink.ca>; "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:38 PM Subject: [NatureNS] re Cougars and Snapping Turtles in East Hants > Virginia and all -- I have to be extremely skeptical about the > reported black cougar -- the last I heard on this, there had only > been one report ever, worldwide re zoos and other forms of captivity, > plus wild cougars in both North and South Americas and in between, of > a black cougar, and it was not anywhere in North America, but was in > Brazil. As I understand it, there is a history of reports in N.B., > especially sw. N.B.?, of dark or black cougars having been seen, but > of course there has been no documentation whatever. The official > stance now from governments, again as I have heard it, is that there > are occasional cougars around in the provinces of eastern Canada, but > most or all are escapees or releasees from some form of captivity. > It seems unbelievable that our governments, both federal and > provincial, have no handle on where captive big cats are in Canada > and how many. > > Cheers from Jim in Wolfville. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: V Redden <reddenville@nncweb.ca> >> Date: June 10, 2012 10:21:51 PM ADT >> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> Subject: [NatureNS] cougars and Snapping Turtles in East Hants >> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> >> About 2 weeks ago my mother-in-law, her sister and 2 teachers from >> Hants North School saw a black cougar in the school yard. DNR >> personnel came to the school and set up bait and cameras but did >> not have any luck getting photos. The next sighting was a few days >> later in Maitland. > ef=3D"mailto:reddenville@nncweb.ca">reddenville@nncweb.ca</a>></font>= > </div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: = > 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" = > color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: = > #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" = > style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">June 10, 2012 10:21:51 PM = > ADT</font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; = > margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" = > size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: = > #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" = > style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a = > href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></font>= > </div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: = > 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" = > color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: = > #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" = > style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>[NatureNS] cougars and Snapping = > Turtles in East Hants</b></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; = > margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font = > face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px = > Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font = > face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a = > href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></font>= > </div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: = > 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <font = > face=3D"Candara">About 2 weeks ago my mother-in-law, her sister and 2 = > teachers from Hants North School saw a black cougar in the school yard. = > DNR personnel came to the school and set up bait and cameras but = > did not have any luck getting photos. The next sighting was a few days = > later in Maitland. <br> Today, just before the Maitland Bridge, a nice = > size (15-18 inches long) Snapping Turtle was crossing the road. We = > stopped and snapped a picture and stayed until she? was well over the = > edge on the other side. The cars all slowed because we were = > standing at the side of the road. So many turtles get hit by cars. <br> = > <br> Virginia Redden <br> Port Howe<br> <br> <br> </font> = > </blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>= >
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