DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion kills man in Northern California in state’s first fatal attack in 20 years.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Danger in the Woods. “Mountain lions are not particularly tough creatures and can be dealt with using the hollowpoint ammunition and defensive-handgun calibers that one would use against human criminals. Grizzlies, black bear, and feral hogs are a good bit tougher due to strong muscles and big bones; a strong bullet that will give more penetration is indicated.”

Plus: “For goodness sake, DON’T PET THE BUFFALO!”

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Massive bear breaks into Colorado home, devours pork chops: video.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion attacks couple relaxing in Colorado hot tub.

They used to avoid humans, because humans shot them.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE! Bear steals box of bagels from North Carolina woman’s porch. Well, there was salmon.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: North Carolina woman surprised to find black bear den behind her house.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion captured in Los Angeles back yard after hours-long search.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Black Canada Lynx Caught on Camera For The First Time, And There’s Video.

Meanwhile, on of my Facebook friends was just sharing video of a cougar in the Smoky Mountains. Are they back, or did they never leave? When I was hiking as a teenager we came across a deer carcass with pawprints the size of my hand. They looked like mountain lion prints to us.

UPDATE: Fixed a typo, but it will live forever in puns in the comments.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion seen in Madison County in Iowa.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Moose pays unexpected visit to Maine daycare. Was there a squirrel?

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion attacks boy, 7, at Southern California park.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: ‘Godzilla’ lizard found climbing on Florida home’s window.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Police warn of alligator sighting in Wisconsin park.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Tow truck used to lift massive alligator out of Texas road.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Bear wanders onto Colorado State University campus, climbs tree.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: California cashier battles shoplifting bear: ‘I’ll kick your ass — or you’ll kill me.’

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Bear goes for a swim in California home’s backyard pool.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Bears, moose, deer in Massachusetts exploring more backyards looking for water amid severe drought: ‘We’ve received quite a few calls about moose coming up to peoples’ pools.’ “Wild animals are also being drawn to residential areas to search for food. The drought has impacted the supply of wild vegetation, so both moose and deer are chomping on peoples’ plantings more than usual. Bears rely on summer berries, which have been affected by the significant drought. As a result, bears are searching for food in residential areas more often than during a normal year, eating from bird feeders and chicken coops.”

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Black bear enters Connecticut home, raids snacks from kitchen.

“CANDYGRAM!” Bear rings doorbell at South Carolina home.

David Baron, call your office.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: A coyote attacked a 2-year-old girl in Orange County, California.

My own feeling is that dangerous animals should be trained to fear humans and their works.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Mountain lion roams into California high school classroom.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Dramatic moment Seattle mom saves excited toddler daughter who saw bear in their garden and excitedly ran TOWARD the apex predator.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Deadly tiger encounters are on the rise in India.

DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Terrifying moment California toddler is mauled by bloodthirsty coyote on Huntington Beach – just yards from her unaware family: Girl is hospitalized with serious injuries as police hunt wild dog.