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LonePirate

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1. I am really conflicted about this.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 02:16 PM

Jan 2020

Humans are encroaching upon if not stealing their natural habitat while climate change (and the aforementioned encroachment) is likely decreasing their food supply. I also understand wanting to protect human life in the future. Would have tranquilizing them and relocating the cats to an unpopulated area also have solved the problem?

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Arizona Officials Kill 3 Mountain Lions Who Ate Human Remains Near Popular Hiking Trail [View all] turbinetree Jan 2020 OP

I am really conflicted about this. LonePirate Jan 2020 #1

Gee, that sounds so, oh what's the word, sensible. Simply relocate the cats. 42bambi Jan 2020 #2

I wonder why they weren't afraid of the officers Beringia Jan 2020 #3

I'm going to go with some dumb ass human s Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #4

The article says the lions are not suspected of killing the man Beringia Jan 2020 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #5

reminds me of that Farside Cartoon onethatcares Jan 2020 #6

My cat shows no fear when I remove his food dish... brooklynite Jan 2020 #7

Poor lions. Crunchy Frog Jan 2020 #8

I have to agree Beringia Jan 2020 #10

Been that way for decades. nt redqueen Jan 2020 #11