Two male cougars, L147 and L176, embarked on a perilous journey after being relocated from their home in the eastern Sierra Nevada to the Mojave Desert by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in 2021, according to Newsweek. Unfortunately, their attempt to return home ended in tragedy, as they succumbed to starvation. This […]
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Mountain Lion Stalks Unarmed Shed Hunter In Heart-Pounding Video
If I’ve ever seen a look of death, this would be it. Cougars (also called mountain lions and pumas depending on location) are one of the most prolific predators in North America. While they can weigh over 150 pounds, they walk near silently through heavily wooded areas, closing the distance on prey before they’re even […]
3 healthy kittens born to mountain lion tracked by biologists in wilderness near Los Angeles
A mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens, the National Park Service said Thursday. The three females estimated to be a month old were found May 18 nestled in a patch of poison oak in the Simi Hills area about 40 miles (65 km) […]
Mountain lion attacked girl, 11, as she checked on chickens after finding one dead
A wild mountain lion has left an 11-year-old girl with severe facial injuries after attacking her as she checked on chickens. In what has been described as a ‘rare attack’, the beast swatted at the poor girl who spotted one of her family’s hens appeared lifeless. Wildlife officials in Colorado, US, have since tracked down […]
Mountain Lions of California Are Being Killed on Roads Faster Than They Can Reproduce
Have you ever heard of P-22, the legendary mountain lion who roamed the hills of Los Angeles for over a decade? Sadly, this beautiful big cat met his untimely demise after being hit by a vehicle and found injured in a backyard. This heart-wrenching story is not an isolated incident in California, as the state […]
Mountain Lions Near Colorado Town Kill 15 Dogs in 30 Days!
Mountain lions are getting bolder and hungrier, as demonstrated by some unusual behavior in recent months. The apex predators are known for hunting and eating meat, but they are frequently in the news of late for their forays into populated areas in search of an easy meal. This should come as a surprise to no […]
Sick Mountain Lion Cub Named Holly Rescued in Northern California
Wildlife officials rescued a critically ill mountain lion cub in Northern California whom veterinarians named Holly for the holiday season. The cub is now being treated in intensive care, according to the Oakland Zoo. The cub was found by a Santa Cruz resident on her property, and she altered the state Department of Fish and […]
P-22, L.A.’s celebrity mountain lion, captured in the backyard of a Los Feliz home
More than a decade after crossing the 405 and 101 freeways to reach his longtime home in Griffith Park, the celebrity mountain lion P-22 made a far less glamorous journey Monday, carried out of a Los Feliz backyard in a blanket by scientists who had sedated him for medical testing. The aging cougar is in […]