On April 24th 2019, the West Shore RCMP received four complaints regarding a cougar sighting in the area of the Lagoon and Royal Roads forest. “We have received another call about a sighting today, April 25th,” said Cst. Saggar, West … Continue reading →
–Wild Wise Sooke The following notification was received by Wild Wise Sooke: “Cougar sighting on Sooke River Road at 3.30 am, just before the bridge. Good size.” Wild Wise Sooke has subsequently posted the following reminder. Other tips (and sightings … Continue reading →
Cougar warnings are issued by SPN so that humans know to keep their snack-sized pets and young toddlers close by when venturing into the woods. We also issue these warnings to remind the humans that we live in their lands … Continue reading →
The following video is embedded from a public Facebook post by Mark Single, who captured this cougar on video at Matheson Lake on April 23, 2017. According to this website, cougars have large home ranges and males have been recorded traveling … Continue reading →
The following comes from a post on social media and is reprinted with permission. For information on animal safety, read Cougar Season (animal variety) –SPN My daughter and I went to Karaoke at the Legion on Friday night, and she sang … Continue reading →
The following video comes from Take5NewsTV on Youtube. It was posted on September 2, 2016, in response to a cougar in a back yard. To view on Youtube, click here. Related … Continue reading →
On 2016-09-05 at approximately 9:00 pm, Sooke RCMP responded to a report of a cougar attempting to get into a residence in the 7100 block of Grant Rd, in Sooke, BC. The homeowner indicated that a large cougar had come … Continue reading →
–SPN News A cougar was destroyed on the west side of Grant Road yesterday, September 4, 2016. According to various reports, the animal was shot by Sooke RCMP Social media reports are available from Vibrant Victoria (the first to report … Continue reading →
-The following comes from BC’s RCMP Cougars naturally occupy the southern third of British Columbia and occasionally stray into residential areas. Cougars are meat-eating predators whose actions are unpredictable and often dangerous. If You Meet a Cougar Never approach a … Continue reading →
–Debbie Read, Wild Wise Sooke Be aware, an ear-tagged cougar has moved further in towards Sooke, and now is reported near Whiffin Spit. Local conservation officers attended but did not find the cougar. Please note: The cougar was not aggressive … Continue reading →
