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| Mountain lions to be featured in Derby Neck Library presentation |
The Mountain Lion,
Felis concolor, also known as Cougar, Puma and Panther, was once a resident of the northeast, but was extirpated from
Connecticut long ago. Now, they may be back!
The Mountain Lion's primary food source is Deer and the Whitetail Deer population has increased to record levels in recent years in our state. Biologists believe that a plentiful food source will inevitably attract predators to take advantage of the abundance of prey species.
A
narrated slide presentation suitable for adults and older students will
be provided by Bill Betty, a
Rhode Island resident, who has had close encounters with Mountain Lions near
his home. Betty has studied the Mountain Lion's kill sites and
movements throughout southern
New England for many years.
A donation of $10 to the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. (FANCI) will benefit the Ansonia Nature Center 's wild Animal Ambassador program.
For information or to make a reservation call the nature center, 203-736-1053.
The above is taken from a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.
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