If the DNA is the same, does this mean that if a Western cougar travels to the East and takes up residence, we can call it an Eastern Cougar?
This declaration reminds me of so many others.
We can always count on hearing that some kid, or someone's wife, is a probable runaway by law enforcement because there is
no sign of foul play. It is fairly predictable how those stories usually end.
Many "officials" decried the fact that cougars were killing the family pet and livestock in Boulder. They were after all elusive and would not get this close to people. The writing was on the wall and the day came when the cougar itself removed all doubts about the veracity of that proclamation. It was not a good outcome.
Check it out here.
http://www.beastinthegarden.com/
I think for the time being I will stick with the input from knowledgeable people who have had credible sightings of the "Beast in the Garden." I can appreciate the fact that some are released pets, but I believe the real thing is out there. As a very knowledgeable, highly educated person who works with wildlife informed me, they travel far and fast. He does not believe that we have a "breeding" population, but most likely we will in another ~20years.
Here kitty, kitty!
