Umm, yeah. That's what Pat Thomas, general curator at the Bronx Zoo is saying. And that's all well and good, but how does it work on Cougars? Turns out that perfumes and colognes have been shown to keep large cats curious and adventurous in captivity and in the wild. Reclusive big cat species like jaguars, that otherwise like to remain hidden, will venture out of their dens to investigate the complex smells.
While a number of different scents were tested, Obession for Men seemed to keep the big cats interested the longest, topping investigation lengths of 11 minutes.
Roan Balas McNab, who uses Obsession for Men to track jaguars in the wild, was reluctant to reveal the discovery for fear that poachers may begin to exploit it. Understandable, and I hope this is something that won't become a problem.
So if you're planning on going to big cat country any time soon, be sure to leave the Obsession at home. Lest you wish to become some tasty noms for a few hungry puma cubs.
Via New York Daily News, and the girl I work next to, Erin.