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Pregnant Cougar in Florida Escaped En Route to a Cesarean Section
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:30PM
Maybe the Florida c-section rate is so high because it includes wildlife. From Fox News on May 3, 2009: POINCIANA, Fla.— Wildlife officials are looking for a pregnant cougar that escaped into the woods in central Florida while being transferred to a cage. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the cougar escaped Saturday while being prepared for a trip to the veterinarian for a cesarean section. Jungle Adventures in Christmas has a permit to own the cougar. Officials say the cougar was born in captivity and is named Sierra. The cat’s front paws are declawed and it’s wearing a collar. Perhaps the cougar just wanted a DBAC (Den Birth after Cesarean) and didn’t want to be coerced into a repeat c-section.
Reader Comments (6)
That is awesome! I always thought it was strange that they do Cesareans on animals. They have the greatest birth reflexes of any animals, and they are assisted with their births?
I wish we could learn more from their natural and spontaneous births, instead of cutting them open like we do us.
Me too! I have been wondering what's with all of the animal c-sections. My Google Alerts are always full of dog c-sections and such. I hope this whole trend is a blip on the evolutionary radar. May it pass soon.
Run, cougar, run!
When I first read the title "Pregnant Cougar" I thought you meant a pregnant woman over 40. What is wrong with me? I had visions of a pregnant Demi Moore running down the street, with Ashton Kutcher close behind.............
LOL! I hate that expression but I thought about it, too. But wait... wouldn't Demi be chasing Ashton? ;) Isn't that how it works?
I hate the cougar expression too, especially since I am fast approaching cougar land myself :)