Re: Do big cats (i.e. lions, tigers, jaguars, mountain lions) purr?

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> typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:
: "J. Clarke" <jclarke.usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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: news:gaen0s0lsb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 > The key is to not act like either prey or another cat issuing a
: > challenge.  The conventional recommendation is stand your ground,
: > stand tall, make loud noises, back away slowly.  If that doesn't
: > work, then fight back as best you can, prefarbly with a stout stick
: > or any other such implement (a Masai lion spear would be ideal but
: > most New World police agencies and park rangers frown on people
: > carrying such things around in public).  Do _not_ turn your back or
: > run--that's what prey does and you cannot outrun a cat.
: >
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: I can't even outrun domestic cats! I'm sure any cat on the face of the
: planet, no matter how old could catch me (as long as they have all
: 4 feet in operational condition).

I've seen a few three-legged cats that could give most people a good run 
for their money..!

Ivor