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Colin Tiernan

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Fish and Wildlife Commission talks human-cougar conflict

Washingtonians are deeply divided on cougars.For some, the cats are a growing public safety issue and a nuisance, preying on livestock and pets. Others say the cougar threat has been exaggerated and government agencies are killing far too many of the animals.As polarizing as cougars are, they continue to remain mysterious even as wildlife and law enforcement agencies throughout the West deal with more cougar concerns.