Wow. Predators are getting brave!

[Ferret]

We've just learned to get others to do our hunting for us in many cases.

I saw that on a National Geographic special on TV.

The male lion lays around while the female lions go get dinner.

Far be it from me to mess with the natural order of things.
Ferret

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Yeah,lol, a Brit friend of mine was bragging on how we are "top of the food chain!!!". I told him to come and camp out in the woods here for a month and see if he STILL thinks that!!!!!!!
I agree we are encrouching too far into some areas. It makes you wonder what is next on the extinct list.

If the world keeps going the way it is... it may be US.

[Mairte]

How true THAT is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Rani Zemirah]

Even education won't help if the uncontrolled expansion into wilderness areas continues.  Because of over-population, urban and suburban areas expand at an ever increasing rate every year, leaving no habitat for wild animals, and giving them no choice but to seek food where they are able. 

When I lived in Boulder it was an accepted fact that there were whole herds of deer who lived their entire lives within the city limits, hiding in small thickets and open spaces during the day and coming out to graze at night.  There were also frequent mountain lion sightings in the open space greenbelt that surrounded the city, and several attacks on hikers who weren't paying attention, as well.  People in the foothills just know better than to let their little dogs run around outside without supervision, because if a lion doesn't get it, then a hawk or eagle is likely to! 

[Mairte]

Thats the way it is here too. We have a LOT of bald eagles along the river.
Its why I always use a leash when I let the little dogs out.