Exam #2, F 3/5 in class Q&A Th 3/4 from 5-7pm in PAI 3.02 Homework #3 due now

1. Exam #2, F 3/5 in class Q&A Th 3/4 from 5-7pm in PAI 3.02 Homework #3 due now Homework #4 at end of today's class http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Distribution.html

2. Historic and current mountain lion range http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Distribution.html

3. Mountain lion range in Texas http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Distribution.html

4. Weight:Males average 100 - 158 lbs (45 – 72 kg)Females range between 54 - 89 lbs (25 – 40 kg) Body length:Male 79 - 89 inches (200 – 227 cm)Female 68 - 81 inches (172 – 205 cm) Shoulder height:Male 21 - 27 inches (54 – 68 cm)Females 17 - 24 inches (43 – 61 cm) http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Conservation_Project.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iH1lFNSUOA

5. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country?

6. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril?

7. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits?

8. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed?

9. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed? e) If a mountain lion kills someone's livestock, should the mountain lion be killed?

10. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed? e) If a mountain lion kills someone's livestock, should the mountain lion be killed? f) If a mountain lion attacks a person, should the mountain lion be killed?

11. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed? e) If a mountain lion kills someone's livestock, should the mountain lion be killed? f) If a mountain lion attacks a person, should the mountain lion be killed? g) If mountain lions were reintroduced to the Hill Country, would you go hiking? See http://www.cougarinfo.org/ for information about the relative risk of mountain lion attacks.

12. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed? e) If a mountain lion kills someone's livestock, should the mountain lion be killed? f) If a mountain lion attacks a person, should the mountain lion be killed? g) If mountain lions were reintroduced to the Hill Country, would you go hiking? h) Do the benefits of reintroducing mountain lions to the Hill Country outweigh the risks? If mountain lions naturally migrate into the Hill Country, what, if any, steps should be taken?

13. What would you think if mountain lions were being considered for reintroduction to the Texas Hill Country? a) Who/what would benefit? b) Who/what would be in peril? c) What could be done to minimize the dangers and maximize the benefits? d) If a mountain lion attacks someone's pet dog or cat, should the mountain lion be killed? e) If a mountain lion kills someone's livestock, should the mountain lion be killed? f) If a mountain lion attacks a person, should the mountain lion be killed? g) If mountain lions were reintroduced to the Hill Country, would you go hiking? h) Do the benefits of reintroducing mountain lions to the Hill Country outweigh the risks?If mountain lions naturally migrate into the Hill Country, what, if any, steps should be taken? Homework #4: Write your answer to question “h” on a piece of paper and turn it in.

14. Exam #2, F 3/5 in class Q&A Th 3/4 from 5-7pm in PAI 3.02 Homework #3 due now Homework #4 at end of today's class http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Distribution.html