Wildlife Predator Dangers

Discussions center on fears and encounters with bears, mountain lions, wolves, and other predators near human habitats, debating their risks compared to human threats.

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throwaway_4ever • Jul 27, 2022 • View on HN

Hopefully a bear or mountain lion and not a person...

int_19h • Jun 28, 2022 • View on HN

It would be quite appropriate to fear a bear.

whythre • May 17, 2024 • View on HN

Seems like a fair reaction to a dangerous non-native predator.

DeadMouseFive • Aug 16, 2022 • View on HN

Humans should stay inside, they are quite destructive to local wildlife.

demetrius • Dec 12, 2012 • View on HN

Don't forget about the dangers of being eaten by bears who walk on the streets...

magashna • Aug 12, 2019 • View on HN

How could turning your back on a wild animal go wrong?

jazzyjackson • Jul 21, 2024 • View on HN

same reason you don't corner a rabid animal

whythre • Jul 3, 2024 • View on HN

I would like to hear more about the killer bears, please

AuryGlenz • May 6, 2022 • View on HN

My 14 pound dog regularly chases flocks of turkeys in our yard and forces them to fly up in to the trees.Most people - especially in cities - aren’t used to wildlife and are easily scared, just as those turkeys aren’t used to a dog chasing after them.The first time I was in NYC there was a raccoon in the center of a trail in Central Park, just kind of chilling. Everyone was giving it a ridiculously wide berth and people looked at me like I was crazy for walking right by it. It’s just a ra

bluedino • Feb 25, 2019 • View on HN

Wolves tend to leave people alone. Bears on the other hand...