The cougar
Subtitle: beautiful, wild and dangerous
By: Paula Wild
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781771620024
Subjects: Animal behavior; Puma; Ecology; Human-animal relationships
Description: With her in-depth research, Paula Wild explores the relationship between mountain lions and humans and provides the most up-to-date information on cougar awareness and defense tactics for those living, working, or traveling in cougar country.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and index.

Issued also in electronic format.
Table of contents: title: Paw prints in the snow; title: Lord of the forest; title: Mythical icon to mortal enemy; title: From predator to prey; title: A change in attitude; title: Captive cougars; title: Unexpected encounters; title: The predator; title: Keeping safe in cougar country; title: Children, dogs & cougars; title: Cougar attack hot spots; title: Tracking the elusive puma; title: Sharing the landscape; title: Wild & beautiful; title: Appendix: Cougar safety checklist.