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This is reason #84598663 why I stopped listening to the MSM. I\’ll save you the headache, and only cover the highlights. But for all the gory details and citations, Wizbang has them. However, should you follow the link, I suggest you either consult a doctor or just wait for Edwards to implement his Universal \”You-Have-To-See-A-Doctor-Whether-You-Are-Sick-Or-Not\” Care.Newspaper makes two basic claims
1) Cougar attacks in Alberta have jumped
2) It\’s related to global warming

Regarding claim #1 – Cougar attacks in Alberta have jumped
Since there have been NO cougar attacks on humans in Alberto since 2005, this is based on either
A) A single non-fatal attack on a dog which is recovering at a vet clinic
B) A single attack on a boy in British Columbia

Regarding claim #2 – It\’s related to global warming
This appears to be based on a supposed global warming induced increase in the population of deer, elk and moose….and yes, they are the natural prey of cougars. Yes, what you are actually supposed to believe, as apparently the editor/writer/proof-readers did, is that since the availability of their food source has increased, cougars have chosen to abandon thousands of years of habit and instead switch to humans. Nevermind, that they haven\’t.

Now next time you are reading a story from the MSM that surprises you, I want you to remember this story. If stories like this make it through, can you really trust the editorial process? And yeah, I\’m not just painting the entire industry with a broad brush by the way.