RatherBeFishin 86 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Just seen pics of a mountain lion that was apparently found dead in kakebeka area with porqupine quills all over it. Always heard stories of theese around. But never seen proof. Thought i seen something like one years ago up the 527 but then again thought mybe i was just loosing it. Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arvey 154 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 With porcupine quills in it that had to have been a slow painful death not nice for any animal to suffer like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Scojik 5 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 apparently it was found in one of the pits on Boreal Road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naden 136 Report post Posted March 27, 2017 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/cougar-carcass-found-frozen-in-snow-northwest-of-thunder-bay-may-answer-mountain-lion-mystery-1.4041876 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retriever 15 Report post Posted March 28, 2017 I'm puzzled that this cougar died where it was found. The animal carcasses ( coyotes, foxes, lynx ) that I've discovered were all under trees, near logs and in general in more protected areas not in the open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retriever 15 Report post Posted May 5, 2017 I heard that the pathologist's report confirmed that indeed the animal was a cougar and died of starvation. The report couldn't confirm the territorial origin of the cougar. Did anyone read of the sex and age of the animal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbrookies 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2020 Starvation is more likely the cause of death.I don't think a cat would be dumb enough to get that many quills it without it being desperate for food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeahalright 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 3:33 PM, Bigbrookies said: Starvation is more likely the cause of death.I don't think a cat would be dumb enough to get that many quills it without it being desperate for food. It looks malnourished. I lived in the interior of BC for years, saw a few Cougars. A few were even downed by Conservation officers for wandering into town. I've never seen one look so damn skinny. I've read that their territory has been expanding. Makes a lot of sense since they're so territorial. They don't usually stick around when another is in the area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites