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DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials have captured a mountain lion suspected of killing a deer near a Colorado middle school.
The Durango Herald reports that Colorado Parks and Wildlife Durango spokesman Joe Lewandowski says the mountain lion and her cub were captured Friday night. They were both released near the Utah line in what Lewandowski calls "good mountain lion habitat. "
Mountain lion cubs generally stay with their mothers for about a year to learn how to hunt.
Miller Middle School Principal Robert Nuhn warned parents last week that a mountain lion was likely active in the area after a deer caracass was found on school grounds. He asked parents to talk to their children about the situation.
- Do not run from a cougar Running will provoke an instinctive prey response and the cougar may pursue you.
- Make yourself look intimidating. Make eye contact with the cougar, which cougars consider a threat. Make yourself look big by opening your jacket, raising your arms and waving them. Speak loud and firm to the cougar.
- If you have children, pick them up. Try to pick children up before they panic and run. When you are picking children up, keep eye contact with the cougar and try not to bend over too far or turn your back to the cougar.
- If you are attacked, fight back. Protect your head and neck, as the neck is the target for the cougar. If the cougar thinks it is not likely to win its fight with you quickly, it will probably give up and leave.
Source: wildlife.utah.gov
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Information from: Durango Herald, http://www.durangoherald.com
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