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Cougars and Ravens

7/31/2015

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When you think of it, the first aid spectr always begins with prevention and avoidance.  Here is an interesting story that might help you avoid a medical emergency some day.

In his book, The Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich relates on page 193 an incident involving a woman who lived with her husband in a cabin near the head of Boulder Canyon.  The woman was outside when she noticed a raven flying nearby.  "I never paid much attention to ravens," she said, "but this one was so noisy that it was downright irritating."  The raven came closer, made a pass near her and then flew up to some rocks where she saw a crouching mountain lion.  Just then her 300 pound husband came out of the cabin and the lion slipped away.

The woman, who was very religious, thought it was a miracle.  "That raven saved my life," she said.  Maybe so, but Professor Heinrich thought it might also be because the raven was luring the cougar to make a kill, alerting it to a suitable target.

Whichever you choose to believe, the point is, be alert to unusual signs and sounds in the environment around you.  It could help you avoid a medical emergency some day!

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    Wayne Smart is an EMT licensed in the state of Colorado.  Prior to becoming an EMT he practiced law for many years in Illinois and Colorado and taught at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins.  In addition to teaching for Far Out First Aid (FOFA) Wayne has an active mediation business helping individuals resolve divorce and workplace disputes.  Wayne has made his home in Colorado since 1980

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