12-06-2022, 05:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2022, 05:56 PM by John Hardman.)
Hey Jaime ~
Thanks for the information! Kinda scary for sure! I am guessing that it is the same LION doing most of the damage, or a small group of LIONS (most likely young males) that
are assimilating/copying, the behaviour. The "100th Monkey Effect" perhaps? Bears learned to open car doors over 50 years ago.
I would add to your suggestions on staying safe, in your backyard etc: Turn on lots of lights, install motion sensitive solar lights, they are relatively cheap.
(the are also very helpful when the power goes out, just attach them in such a way that you can bring them inside).
Make noise, talk in a loud voice etc. When it is BEAR season and lots of activity, when I let Lila out in her "fenced in yard", I will shout out loud "Here We COME!" etc.
These animals are very intelligent and not looking to risk injury just for a lunch break!
Fenced in yard makes it easier to catch it's prey!
Check out this video from up in Vail!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH__M5Oq4cQ
Maybe Michelle can chime in on this topic. She indicates that the BEAR & LION population are thriving.
And that actually makes me "HAPPY"!
WE CAN CO-EXIST! WE CAN!
We are the more intelligent species, let's PROVE IT!
~ SOB john
Thanks for the information! Kinda scary for sure! I am guessing that it is the same LION doing most of the damage, or a small group of LIONS (most likely young males) that
are assimilating/copying, the behaviour. The "100th Monkey Effect" perhaps? Bears learned to open car doors over 50 years ago.
I would add to your suggestions on staying safe, in your backyard etc: Turn on lots of lights, install motion sensitive solar lights, they are relatively cheap.
(the are also very helpful when the power goes out, just attach them in such a way that you can bring them inside).
Make noise, talk in a loud voice etc. When it is BEAR season and lots of activity, when I let Lila out in her "fenced in yard", I will shout out loud "Here We COME!" etc.
These animals are very intelligent and not looking to risk injury just for a lunch break!
Fenced in yard makes it easier to catch it's prey!
Check out this video from up in Vail!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH__M5Oq4cQ
Maybe Michelle can chime in on this topic. She indicates that the BEAR & LION population are thriving.
And that actually makes me "HAPPY"!
WE CAN CO-EXIST! WE CAN!
We are the more intelligent species, let's PROVE IT!
~ SOB john