A strong operation was improvised this Thursday morning in the central streets of the resort town of Villa Gesell, in Argentina, to try to control two cougars that prowl the area.
Police patrollers are currently accompanying the aimless run of the animals, waiting for suitable personnel to arrive who can handle the situation. They also found cubs of that species. Due to the fact, the authorities they asked the neighbors not to leave their homes and classes were suspended in the late shiftand of all institutions.
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According to sources consulted by the newspaper La Nación, the Police learned of the presence of a puma through several people who saw it on Paseo 107 between Av. 3 and 4. After the Directorate of Flora was notified and Fauna, which depends on the Ministry of Agrarian Development, for their intervention, the authorities received messages about another adult cougar, in this case running in the area of Calle 131 and the beach.
After that, from the municipality of Villa Gesell they informed the population that the animal “would have arrived at the place by the beach.” Both felines are considered to be part of the regional fauna, from nearby forest reserve areasand that for some reason moved to the urban area.
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Gustavo Barrera, local mayor, said in dialogue with TN that the copies appeared this morning in the urban area. “Apparently, they entered through the beach area. There are wetlands in about 5,700 hectares, which are in a natural state. Perhaps they are their natural habitat, ”said the official and hinted that the cougars could live there.
“This is the first time we see this kind of situation. Apparently, they are not animals that have escaped, although I am not in a position to say that either,” added the official from a city whose streets have been deserted for several hours.
“Now the cougar is at the bottom of a house, on Paseo 105 e/7 y 8, where fauna personnel, the Police and the Secretary of Security work to capture the animal, while the puppies would be on Paseo 105 at the height of the beach. People in the area are asked not to leave their homes and not to approach the place where they are working”, the municipality informed the neighbors this morning.
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Finally, and with the animals still wandering around the city, the municipality decided to suspend classes in the afternoon shift in all schools in the districtreported the commune after the decision came from the District Headquarters on the recommendation of the Villa Gesell Security Secretariat.
Before the consultation of the newspaper La Nación, from the provincial Ministry of Agrarian Development, on which the OPDS depends, they indicated that in Villa Gesell there are already technicians and veterinarians to try to capture the pumas. Other specialist organizations, such as Mundo Marino, are also participating.
For now, they are following the specimens and there are, in principle, two options to rescue them: sedation or a trap to take them to a cage.
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Once they are captured, the pumas could be placed under shelter in a municipal site or transferred to the Wild Animal Breeding Station (ECAS) which is in La Plata and houses specimens during their transition to their final destination, which could be a refuge.
How to act in the presence of a cougar?
According to recommendations from the Directorate of Flora and Fauna of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Agrarian Development:
– Do not approach, especially if they are with their puppies or if they are feeding.
– Walk away slowly, without sudden movements.
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– You have to pick up the children because they tend to get scared more and the movements can generate an attack by the puma.
– You should never turn your back on them.
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THE NATION (Argentina) / GDA
With the collaboration of Dario Palavecino
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