The Cougar, Best adventure book in BC
Whether you’re an experienced outdoors-person or an armchair explorer, John Geary’s Explore Magazine compilation of top adventure books in Canada is sure to intrigue. Read More »Cougars and lions
Cougars and lions are very different but when it comes to prey, they share the same intent focus and stealthy means of attack. Read More »Catch a cougar by the tail
Some tracking hounds go to extraordinary lengths to catch a cougar. That includes grabbing them by the tail and climbing trees. Read More »Saw a cougar on the way to sell The Cougar
The cougar languidly crossed the road, not paying any attention at all to the car. He was the Lord of the Forest and knew it. Read More »The Cougar wins gold!
Books don’t just happen. In the non-fiction realm, they’re a huge collaboration between author, interviewees and publisher. Read More »Cougars in urban areas
It’s unbelievable how stealthy and quiet cougars are. And how often they can be near humans – on trails or even in urban areas – without anyone noticing. Visit here to view images and a video clip of a cougar casually strolling the streets of a residential area in southern California. As well as being silent, cougars can … Read More »The Cougar shortlisted for two awards!
Paula Wild’s BC bestselling book The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous (Douglas & McIntyre) has been nominated for two awards in as many days!Read More »Cougar chasing monkey in tree for food…or fun?
Some theories on why a cougar chased a monkey through the trees. Read More »Cougar leaping fence
Cougars can jump five metres — around the height of a single story house — straight up from a stand still. Read More »Wild female cougar adopts orphaned cubs
Researchers with Panthera’s Teton Cougar Project in Jackson Hole, Wyoming were surprised to discover that a female cougar with young of her own had adopted three orphaned cubs. Read More »Cougars are excellent swimmers
Cougars have been tracked swimming distances of 6.5 kilometres, And if there is a boat in the area, they invariably head straight toward it. Read More »Cougars are strong…smart too
Cougars are exquisitely built killing machines capable of taking down an animal seven times their size.Read More »CBC Radio All Points West interview
Jo-Ann Roberts talks to Paula Wild about the relationship between humans and cougars on Vancouver Island. Read More »Cougars are Curious
Like all cats, cougars are curious. But a curious cougar can quickly turn into a dangerous one if something triggers its chase and kill instinct. Read More »
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