What to do if a cougar is near you?
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What to do if a cougar is near you?
What do you do if you see a cougar?
- Make yourself look big – stand tall, raise your arms and spread your legs.
- Maintain eye contact and don’t turn your head – stay focused on the cougar.
- Make loud noises – yell, clap your hands, use a bear bell, or bang things together.
- Don’t leave until the cougar leaves – be sure the cougar has moved on before you leave.
Can you kill rattlesnakes in Washington?
Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hopes you will leave snakes alone. Killing them is illegal here unless you feel directly threatened by them.
Why are there no rattlesnakes in Western Washington?
The only rattlesnake species found in Washington State is the Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis). Because of these habitat needs, rattlesnakes do not live in Western Washington and only inhabit the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains and eastern parts of the Columbia River Gorge.
Are there crocodiles in Washington state?
Crocodiles (and Alligators for that matter) are cold-blooded. As other people have responded, there have been reports of alligators or caimans in Lake Washington, usually because their owners set them loose after getting too big to be properly cared for. Being said, it is unlikely they will survive very long.
Are there alligators in Lake Washington?
If true, it’s an unusual sighting for the state because the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says alligators are not native to this area. Whatever is swimming in the water has a lot of people talking.
Are there scorpions in Washington state?
Vejovis boreus (Girard) is the species found in the PNW region on dry southwest slopes. The species is nocturnal like most scorpions but enter warm places in the cool days of fall to hibernate. The Northern Scorpion is not known to sting humans.
Are there any grizzly bears in Washington state?
Grizzly bears once occurred in most of Washington, but are now restricted to remote areas of the Selkirk Mountains and certain places near the northern border of Washington between these two ecosystems. These areas support the best remaining seclusion habitat in the state.
