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Pastoral humans tend not to want to share the planet with other apex predators unless they are thoroughly domesticated. We only come to love the untrammeled wild when it isn't our sheep or cattle that are at risk..

Here we give numbers to the local mountain lions. Some become quite famous.

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I'll have to look them up. Thanks Fred. I never got to see a mountain lion, although I was sure at times they were watching me.

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They gave her a number for a name- no dignity.

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It feels so systematic when assigned a number, doesn't it. I suppose it makes it easier for the scientists that watch them, but it would be nice if they had a name as well. I almost made a name up for her myself, but then everyone knows her as 06, so I figured I would just confuse everybody.

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It's sad/shocking that I knew more about 06 than the endangered dingoes in my own state - thank you for enlightening me Alia...

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I was in that position myself for a long while, Lucinda. I would get the 1080 poison baiting warnings in my mailbox and assumed that the wild dogs were ferals. It wasn't until they discovered the dingo pup Wandi that those in my area realised the dingoes were still here. Now we know they're pretty much all dingoes!

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Incredible, I really didn't think we had any in Victoria! Something that needs greater awareness I'm sure.

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That was such a sad story Alia, and so beautifully laid out to the very end. RIP 06. I have taken your advice in search of a laugh and taken a look at Tom Cox's story. Thanks for the mention as well. What a wonderful way to wake up. I appreciate being included in such great company as these other writers. I'm glad my story about Alice Munro found it's way to you and resonated. xo

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Thank you Kim, that's kind of you to say. Yes, Tom Cox is great fun to follow, and a big Alice Munro fan too.

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I enjoyed reading your article this morning Alia. And thanks for the mention. Onward and forward in sharing. — Diamond

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Thank you Diamond, and you're welcome. I've been thinking about getting a book light for my evening reading ever since I read your story :)

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