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Cougars growing accustomed to people

Cougars growing accustomed to people
This one of the cougars Bart George, a biologist with the Kalispel Tribe, says was used in a study of hazing the big cats with hounds. George found the cougars moved away from hounds but not people. The cat is under anesthesia and is being collared and released. COURTESY PHOTO|BART GEORGE

Study shows cats move away from hounds, not people

NEWPORT – Bart George, a biologist with the Kalispel Tribe, says getting close to mountain lions, also known as cougars, can be intimidating.

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