Finally I don't have to feel anymore like coming from a continent without any
dangerous wildlife left... I survived even my toddler years in Mute Swan
county!

M.Jordan wrote:
...
> The reason for this was that at least three breeding pairs were found in
> Western Washington and had killed many ducks, ducklings and goslings on the
> lakes where nesting, attacked and killed two dogs, and attacked at least three
> people. In other areas of the country (in the mid-west, Idaho, Wyoming and some
...

I don't want to dispute the threats to native fauna by introduced
animals but do dogs and people count as native? Also, most incidents
happen when they (dogs, people) leave their normal habitat and venture to
where they don't know the local rules and dangers. 'Aren't they cute?
Give them a piece of candy!'
Wildlife is supposed to be WILD, therefore sometimes dangerous.

Reto Riesen
Dept. Chemistry, UBC
Vancouver, B.C.
riesenr at chem.ubc.ca