City of Victoria worker fired for removing head of shot cougar
The cougar was killed by Victoria police in November after being spotted in the Burnside area of the city. The city offered few details of the worker's termination.
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![A cougar was spotted near downtown Victoria on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The animal is captured in this image provided by the Victoria Police Department who are warning people to be vigilant while authorities track the animal. A cougar crouches among shrubs in front of a one-story grey concrete building.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7035152.1700591972!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/victoria-cougar-on-the-loose.jpeg)
The cougar was killed by Victoria police in November after being spotted in the Burnside area of the city. The city offered few details of the worker's termination.