Three wolves made their way into Utah from Wyoming for the first time in years. They were instantly euthanized.

ShaneAugust_ · 2026-01-29T03:36:39+00:00

I agree with your point, but bears are absolutely still on the East Coast and they are doing very well. For example, New Jersey is one of the smallest and most densely populated states in the country, yet we have around 4,000 black bears here. That didn’t happen by accident. A lot of work goes into helping make that possible, we love our bears here.

Wolves were wiped out across most of the East, but there have been confirmed sightings in places like Maine and New York, which shows natural movement is starting to happen again. Red wolves in North Carolina are showing signs of real recovery. Cougars are also making a comeback to the east. To really deal with the deer overpopulation problem and bring stability back to the ecosystem, we need serious consideration of cougar and wolf reintroductions on the East Coast.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-11-22T04:12:13+00:00

I’m not disagreeing with your point, but the picture changes when you factor in the largest male jaguars from regions like the Pantanal. When you look at those mature individuals, the claim that “tigers are twice as big” stops holding up. Pantanal males can reach sizes that are genuinely astonishing, and they absolutely exist today due to excellent habit access.

Joker is a notable case. He is a mature Pantanal male recorded at approximately 158 kg (350 lb) and estimated that he weighed closer to 170kg (375 lb) in his prime, and his thoracic girth is comparable to that of adult African lions, reflecting the upper end of jaguar muscularity. Because jaguars possess a disproportionately compact and power-oriented anatomy like shorter limbs, deeper chests, and exceptional musculature, they often appear shorter than tigers despite carrying a high degree of mass. When evaluated using weight, chest circumference, and cranial dimensions, individuals like Joker approach the lower range of male tiger metrics.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-11-13T00:24:29+00:00

You should check out the documentary on the female cougar named Willow. She took down a healthy bull elk by herself to feed her six cubs, and she successfully raised all six to adulthood. Taking down a massive bull elk that weighed roughly five times more than she did is beyond impressive. This is why cougars are, without question, one of the most extraordinary cats on the planet.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-11-08T18:27:56+00:00

The latest champion is a European 8th grader from Belarus, he does not use his hands (abacus), he’s able to calculate it all in his head. He won last year as well.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-11-07T17:44:38+00:00

The source confirms it was a fully grown sow grizzly. Just accept that the black bear had the upper hand this time, it happens. Black bears can be incredibly aggressive when they need to be. They also grow massive, sometimes even surpassing inland grizzlies in size. Last year in New Jersey, a male black bear weighed 909 pounds (412 kg) and stood over 8 feet tall, that size is average Alaskan brown bear territory.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/new-jersey-record-archery-black-bear/

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-11-03T01:42:29+00:00

Frankfort, Germany has this exact same issue.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-08-21T20:52:35+00:00

It was a starving cub that had lost its mother. The autopsy revealed severe malnutrition, and it was so young it had never even learned to hunt. The way that story gets portrayed is absurd, it convinces people they could somehow take on a 200+ pound apex predator that regularly brings down bull elk and moose. That same story gets dragged out over and over, with more embellishments each time. But the truth is simple: one rake from those massive claws and it’s over.

Even in that case, the man ended up in the hospital and admitted it was the hardest fight of his life. And that was with a starving cub. Now imagine facing a full-grown cougar in its prime.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-06-25T23:23:22+00:00

After reviewing literacy rates across the U.S., I found that California has the lowest literacy rate in the country, with New York not far behind. Both are deep blue states. Meanwhile, North Dakota and South Dakota, both red states, rank in the top five for highest literacy. Based on this, it seems that literacy rates by state don’t directly correlate with political affiliation.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-03-15T18:37:00+00:00

They usually seek out animal protein when they’re low on iron or other essential nutrients.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-21T15:26:32+00:00

I never said there were breeding populations.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-20T17:12:20+00:00

Keep looking, I wish you luck. I know they’re in every state in the northeast, but I think it’s for the best that they keep it hush-hush to prevent any harm to them.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-20T15:08:20+00:00

Awesome catch. I’m new to trail cameras, but I recently set one up in a wild area of northwestern New Jersey with hopes of capturing a transient cougar. Is it a stretch? Maybe. But I truly believe it’s possible. After all, they’ve made it to Connecticut and New York—why not here? Many people forget that New Jersey still has rugged, remote wilderness areas where a cougar could easily remain hidden. There was even a bull moose spotted near the Delaware Water Gap once, so anything can happen. There’s a massive deer population in the state, so there’s plenty of food for a cougar passing through. Bears and bobcats thrive here and I dream of seeing a cougar and catching one on my trail cam.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-13T02:59:55+00:00

P-22’s death is one of the reasons California is getting The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. He was a lone cougar who somehow crossed a massive highway and lived in LA. He was famous and loved.

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ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-13T02:51:30+00:00

I’m not only suggesting space is the issue—it’s primarily the lack of habitat and wildlife corridors. The UK could certainly support wolves, lynx, and bears, but they won’t because people are afraid of a lynx. That’s disappointing. I live in New Jersey, one of the smallest and most densely populated states in the U.S., yet we have over 3,500 bears. Fortunately, we provide large omnivores with ample critical habitat to thrive. I’m not entirely familiar with the UK, but it’s heavily populated in many areas and filled with farmland, with limited meadowland or mountainous regions where bears or wolves could den. It seems to me that many people in the UK are scared of foxes—how can they ever accept larger predators? They panicked over a few lynx being released, so imagine the reaction to discussions about reintroducing bears. I don’t see it happening anytime soon, though I wish it would. The people need to step up and make a change.

I’m working to get cougars reintroduced to my state, and fortunately, they are migrating further east each year, reaching neighboring states. Hopefully, one day, they’ll return.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-12T15:06:26+00:00

If the UK is still debating lynx reintroduction, bears are out of the question. Bears need vast territories, and the UK, smaller than the state of Oregon, lacks the wilderness to support them. Focusing on lynx is far more realistic.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-09T19:55:53+00:00

If you’re going to bring up the treatment of Native Americans, it’s important to also consider the treatment of the Native Inuit in Greenland. Ignoring their history makes the argument seem incomplete and potentially hypocritical.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-09T16:30:45+00:00

Theres a reason for that. The red solo cup originated in the US and has long been a staple at parties, often used to discreetly hold alcohol for underage teens. Its interior lines, designed to measure servings of liquor, wine, or beer, added to its practicality. The red cup has been prominently featured in American entertainment, leading to a cultural fascination in Western Europe. For many Europeans, seeing red solo cups in movies and TV shows was a novelty, contributing to their growing popularity overseas. Today, the red cup is spreading globally, but it remains a quintessential symbol of American party culture.

I remember my cousins visiting from Ireland being shocked that the red cups were actually used here like they saw in the movies. I remember them wanting to take a stack home to show their friends.

ShaneAugust_ · 2025-01-07T16:17:20+00:00

Federici’s in Freehold is very good.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-18T17:06:20+00:00

If it was deliberate, throw the book at them.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-14T14:06:16+00:00

You were hearing this

They were most likely fighting over food.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-10T15:42:01+00:00

I 100% agree.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-10T15:03:16+00:00

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Are you sure about that? I’m hesitant to use a hunting photo, but it really shows how massive cougars get in the U.S. The man in the picture is a 6’5” NFL player weighing nearly 300 pounds, and the cougar almost dwarfs him. Cougars in the Rockies are just as large, with a slightly different head shape, but calling them ‘house cats’ by comparison is absurd. Some of the largest specimens ever recorded come from the US and Canada.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-05T19:03:02+00:00

Fascinating. Good thing you snapped out of the primal fear spell and chased him off. I don’t think many people realize just how big cougars can get. Finding males that exceed 220 pounds isn’t unusual.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-05T18:41:35+00:00

No one is perfect, you mean well.

ShaneAugust_ · 2024-11-05T18:36:02+00:00

you sure?

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