Cougar Stress: SciShow Talk Show

The video discusses human-cougar conflict, focusing on safety tips and social perspectives on wildlife management. It explores cougar population trends, conservation efforts, and factors influencing human attitudes towards cougars. The research on cougar stress responses and adaptation is highlighted, followed by a demonstration of fox behavior and adaptability.

What role do social group identities play in shaping perceptions of large carnivores like cougars?

What are the implications of cougar conservation for local communities?

What are the potential consequences of increased cougar populations in areas where they were previously extirpated?

In what ways do cougars adapt to changing environments and human encroachment?