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1. wildlife.ca.gov › Mountain-LionMountain Lions in California - California Department of Fish ...

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   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is tasked with ensuring viable mountain lion (Puma concolor) populations persist throughout the state where suitable habitat and other environmental conditions allow. Mountain lions are classified as a 'specially protected' species in California following the passage of the The California Wildlife ...

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3. wildlandsconservancy.org › stories › ucdavisCalifornia Mountain Lions: The Legends of California

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   Apr 4, 2024 · The Tehachapi Mountain Range and Los Padres National Forest east and west of I-5, respectively, are the linchpin habitats between coastal and Southern California mountain lion populations and the more genetically diverse populations in the Sierras.

4. conservationmag.org › en › wildlifeProtecting Southern California's Mountain Lions: Battling ...

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   Sep 2, 2024 · Impact of human encroachment on Southern California's mountain lions. As development expands, their habitats shrink, posing a critical threat to their survival and highlighting the need for urgent conservation efforts.

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5. www.iws.org › mammals › mountain-lionMountain Lion - Institute for Wildlife Studies

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   Mountain lions are an important carnivore within the ecological community of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) and are rarely seen by visitors because these cats are very cryptic. Most of RNSP characterizes prime mountain lion habitat, which is also visited by over 400,000 people annually.

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6. www.nature.org › a-path-for-mountain-lionsA Path for Mountain Lions - The Nature Conservancy

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   Aug 20, 2019 · Follow along on a journey from the top of the Santa Ana Mountains to the sprawling urbanized valley below. In this second episode of Destination Nature hear from a research veterinarian, ecologist and urban planner on creating a path for the future of California’s mountain lions.

7. camountainlions.comCalifornia Mountain Lion Project

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   California Mountain Lions is a web mini-series illustrating the nature of mountain lions in California. Here, we hope to educate viewers on the importance of mountain lions to the ecosystem and what we can do to prevent their decline in our state.

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   Are there Mountain Lions in Southern California?

   • Follow along on a journey from the top of the Santa Ana Mountains to the sprawling urbanized valley below. In this second episode of Destination Nature hear from a research veterinarian, ecologist and urban planner on creating a path for the future of California’s mountain lions. · The threats to mountain lions in Southern California

   A Path for Mountain Lions - The Nature Conservancy

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   Are California mountain lions at risk?

   • With California mountain lions already genetically divided into 10 sub-populations by mostly man-made barriers, other sub-groups in the state may also be at risk in the future.

   California Mountain Lion Project

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   How are Mountain Lions protected?

   • Each state has different legislation on how they protect mountain lions. For example, in California, they are specially protected species under the California Wildlife Protection Act (Human/Wildlife Interactions in California: Mountain Lion Depredation, Public Safety, and Animal Welfare - Amendment to Department Bulletin 2013-02).

   Protecting Southern California's Mountain Lions: Battling Human

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   Are there Mountain Lions in Santa Monica?

   • When the study first began, the only resident male mountain lion was P1. He fathered all the kittens born in the area until he was killed by a vehicle in 2012. The lack of a mature resident male in the area opened the door for mountain lions from outside the Santa Monica Mountains to come in.

   Protecting Southern California's Mountain Lions: Battling Human

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   How many mountain lions were killed in California?

   • From 2000 to 2020, 1,951 mountain lions were killed in the state of California alone for depredation and public safety purposes (Human/Wildlife Interactions in California: Mountain Lion Depredation, Public Safety, and Animal Welfare - Amendment to Department Bulletin 2013-02).

   Protecting Southern California's Mountain Lions: Battling Human

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   Do mountain lions live in RNSP?

   • Most of RNSP characterizes prime mountain lion habitat, which is also visited by over 400,000 people annually. Currently, mountain lion abundance and use of managed trails in RNSP is unknown and this information is needed to understand how mountain lions are using the area as their populations expand.

   Mountain Lion — Institute for Wildlife Studies

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9. www.naturemappingfoundation.org › natmap › caCougar Facts - California NatureMapping

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   Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, are native to California. Description: Cougars are carnivores. They are elusive, secretive animals rarely seen in the wild. Although their usual prey is deer and other wildlife, it is possible, although rare, for them to perceive humans as prey.