Mountain lions are not normally independent until they are at least a year old. In a study of 1992, Characteristics of a Hunted Population of Cougars in South-Western Alberta by Ross and Jalkotzy it was found that of 30 kittens … please continue reading
A big hurrah for Tommy Knowles the executive director of the Wildlife Defence League because he spells out succinctly the reason why trophy or sport hunting is so outdated and unsuited to the modern age. It is also quite simply: … please continue reading
News media on the Internet is full of this story. It’s about a mountain lion which they say was stuck up a tree. The cat was perched on a branch 15 m above ground. For some reason or other, somebody … please continue reading
There is an extraordinary story in the online newspapers this morning about a trail runner killing a mountain lion with his bare hands. In other words he strangled the cat. It is the first time that I have heard of … please continue reading
The title summarises in three short sentences the story of this cougar and, frankly it is a sad story and a sad indictment of the failure of humans to protect wildlife. As human population numbers grow rapidly there is only … please continue reading
The video below gives us a nice feel for how a trekker might encounter a cougar (puma or mountain lion) in America. This incident occurred in California. I believe there is a misconception about the desire of mountain lions to … please continue reading
A mountain lion famous for crossing Los Angeles’ freeways 101 and 118 has been found dead more than two weeks after he survived the Woolsey fire, National Park Service officials announced Friday. The 4-year-old male, P-64 was one of 11 … please continue reading
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued a warning to the public to leave baby wildlife alone after a baby mountain lion became sick after eating bratwurst. A media statement was issued Thursday detailing what can happen when humans interfere with … please continue reading
Someone asked, ‘Do pumas eat hawks?’. I’ll try and answer the question. The first point to make is that pumas (aka cougars or mountain lions) will kill any animal in a vulnerable position. Pumas quite often eat birds. Pumas in … please continue reading
KUTV2 reporter Morgan Saxton was presenting a broadcast in Utah County in the dark after the flooding. She was commenting on the condition of the area and up walks a dog. She created a stir because she first says a … please continue reading
