Most of British Columbia's Cougar Attacks Happen on One Island — Biologists Think They Know Why

Of 89 documented cougar attacks on people in British Columbia over about two centuries, 50 happened on one island: Vancouver Island. Researchers describe the island as having one of the highest densities of cougars in North America, and they think they know why. In this video: • The cat with a hundred names • Why Vancouver Island suits cougars (and who's missing from the forest) • The attack numbers in perspective • Cougar Annie of Boat Basin and the end of the bounties • Spotted kittens, teenage cats and deer in the suburbs • What to do if you meet one #Cougar #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Victoria #Wildlife #Canada #MountainLion #Biology SOURCES: WildSafeBC; comments by University of Victoria researcher Christopher Bone (CBC); Paula Wild, "The Cougar"; Canadian Press. Always follow official wildlife safety guidance.