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Cougar in Calgary killed after prowling outside hospital
Death of big cat wandering near east entrance of South Health Campus spurs public complaints
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers say they shot and killed a cougar prowling outside Calgary's South Calgary Health Campus this morning for public safety.
Emergency crews and provincial wildlife officers were called to remove the cougar that was spotted at the South Health Campus. A wildlife officer shot and killed the animal. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)
Police and emergency crews responded early Thursday after the large cat was spotted in a public parkade and then near the east entrance to the hospital in the city’s far southeast community of Seton.
After spending several hours keeping the animal contained to an area around the south side of the complex, a provincial wildlife officer shot the cougar with a rifle.
"In other situations, if it was in a tree, that would be a lot safer," said Brendan Cox with Alberta Justice, which oversees Alberta Fish and Wildlife.
He said the original plan was to tranquilize and relocate the male, adult cougar — but that changed.
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Cougar in Calgary killed after prowling outside hospital
Death of big cat wandering near east entrance of South Health Campus spurs public complaints
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers say they shot and killed a cougar prowling outside Calgary's South Calgary Health Campus this morning for public safety.
Emergency crews and provincial wildlife officers were called to remove the cougar that was spotted at the South Health Campus. A wildlife officer shot and killed the animal. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)
Police and emergency crews responded early Thursday after the large cat was spotted in a public parkade and then near the east entrance to the hospital in the city’s far southeast community of Seton.
After spending several hours keeping the animal contained to an area around the south side of the complex, a provincial wildlife officer shot the cougar with a rifle.
"In other situations, if it was in a tree, that would be a lot safer," said Brendan Cox with Alberta Justice, which oversees Alberta Fish and Wildlife.
He said the original plan was to tranquilize and relocate the male, adult cougar — but that changed.
more and video
CBC My Region - Cougar in Calgary killed after prowling outside hospital