Puma Watch North Wales recently spoke to the Leader about big cats living in the area. The article was also featured in other regional publications such as the North Wales Chronicle and Whitchurch Herald.
In addition to setting out the history of big cats, we told them of the risks posed to children, pets and livestock: “Pumas pose a threat to livestock such as sheep, particularly in lambing season. In 2015, a farmer near Beddgelert froze a lamb they believed a puma had killed in an attempt to have DNA testing carried out. They could also pose a risk to small children and pets and some local farmers believe they have been killing the badgers on their land.
“We believe many of the attacks on livestock blamed on out-of-control pet dogs are actually the work of predators roaming wild, though we acknowledge the threat posed by dogs should not be minimised and that they are still the likely perpetrators in most cases.”
Full story: Evening Leader
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