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1. dwr.virginia.gov › wildlife › informationeastern cougar (puma) | Virginia DWR

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   Aug 18, 2023 · They are dark reddish-or yellowish-brown dorsally, lighter ventrally, the tail tip is dark, and the fur is short, soft and unspotted. Since 1970, 121 sightings have been identified as possible mountain lions, but have not been officially confirmed.

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3. brilliantmaps.com › distributioHistoric vs Present Geographical Distribution of Lions

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   Mar 3, 2023 · The lion (Panthera leo), once widely distributed across most of Africa and parts of Europe and Asia, is now confined to a number of isolated areas as shown on the map, amounting to only about 20% of its historic range. Around a hundred years ago there were likely as many as 200,000 lions living wild in Africa.

4. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › 88bfa5cf64a64bbaMountain Lion Habitats - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   Mountain Lion Habitats. How urban expansion has affected where and how mountain lions interact with humans.

5. virginiazoo.org › animal › african-lionAfrican Lion – Virginia Zoo

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   African Lion. Scientific Name: Panthera leo krugeri. Found In: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding the Congo rainforest belt. Size: Male lions weigh between 330-530 lbs and females weigh between 270-400 lbs. Diet: Carnivore: Diet consists of wildebeest, antelope, zebra, giraffe and warthog.

6. www.newsweek.com › mountain-lion-map-showsMountain lion map shows populations in US States - Newsweek

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Driven to near extinction in many regions due to hunting and habitat destruction, estimates of the mountain lion population in the U.S. vary widely, with state game agencies suggesting that the...

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7. www.inaturalist.org › projects › virginia-wildlifeVirginia Wildlife Mapping - iNaturalist

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   Sep 9, 2015 · Wildlife Mapping is a citizen science project by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to better understand the distribution of Virginia's wildlife. Our highest priority is to collect data on our Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), as listed in Virginia's Wildlife Action Plan.

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   Which states have a mountain lion population?

   • The following states have active, breeding populations of mountain lions, according to an a-z-animal.com analysis of state data: Arizona: 2,000-3,000 mountain lions thrive in the state's rocky habitats. Arkansas: A small but growing population of about 30 mountain lions.

   Mountain Lion Map Shows Populations in US States - Newsweek

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   Are there Mountain Lions in the Santa Monica Mountains?

   • Mountain Lions are common in the Santa Monica Mountains, close to Thousand Oaks in southern Califfornia National Parks Service Newsweek spoke with Beth Pratt, a conservation leader, author and wildlife advocate for the National Wildlife Federation.

   Mountain Lion Map Shows Populations in US States - Newsweek

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   Where do mountain lions live?

   • Mountain lions are primarily found in the western states, occupying a range of habitats from the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest to the arid deserts of the Southwest. Notable populations exist in states like California, Colorado, and Arizona, where conservation efforts are in place to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and preserve habitats.

   Mountain Lion Map Shows Populations in US States - Newsweek

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   How many lions live in Africa?

   • The lion (Panthera leo), once widely distributed across most of Africa and parts of Europe and Asia, is now confined to a number of isolated areas as shown on the map, amounting to only about 20% of its historic range. Around a hundred years ago there were likely as many as 200,000 lions living wild in Africa.

   Historic vs Present Geographical Distribution of Lions

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   Where do lions live?

   • In recent years conservation efforts have also resulted in an 11 percent growth in lion populations in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. However, most of these live within fenced reserves which have reached their carrying capacity. Pre-historic lions were even more widespread than the maximum range of modern lions shown on the map.

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   How do Lions choose their habitat?

   • At a finer scale, habitat selection may be centred on the availability and abundance of resources (Hopcraft et al. 2005, Mueller et al. 2008). Lions occupy a broad range of biomes and can be found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa (Bauer et al. 2016), suggesting high tolerance to habitat variation and quality.

   Room to roam for African lions Panthera leo: a review of the key

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9. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › fullRoom to roam for African lions Panthera leo: a review of the ...

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   Jul 2, 2021 · We overlaid the most recent lion range map provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; Bauer et al. 2016) with the Human Footprint Index map to determine the number of pixels within the African lion’s range that are subject to various levels of anthropogenic pressure.