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lion biology
& behavior

Mountain lions are very different from other large cats. Find out how...

 protecting people,
pets & livestock

Why would killing a lion increase the risk of harm? Know safety rules...

 active threats
to the species

We are losing the American Lion...fast.
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Petition Filed to List Mountain Lions under CESA

06/25/2019

The Mountain Lion Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity formally petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today to protect mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The petition seeks protections for gravely imperiled cougar populations in Southern California and on the Central Coast, including the Eastern Peninsular Range, Santa Ana Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains, and north along the coast to the Santa Cruz Mountains...

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mountain lion • cougar • puma • catamount • panther
all the same animal!


Whatever you call America's Lion...

he's more than a trophy...
too few in numbers...
across far less habitat...
in a land with more people.

Frequently Asked Questions Answered about Mountain Lions
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The American Lion:
Biology and Behavior

Spend just eight minutes and learn little known facts about the fascinating mountain lion. Get a glimpse of how a mountain lion thinks, feels, and senses. What makes the mountain lion so adaptable to a wide variety of habitats? How does their hunting differ from that of wolves and bears? What is their relationship to the ecosystem?

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ON AIR: Will Stolzenburg about his New Book

5/5/16 An Audio Interview with Julie West, MLF Broadcaster

Heart of a Lion explores the incredible journey of one mountain lion across the eastern United States.

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What's happening in YOUR state?

Our nationwide portal will give you an overview of the status of mountain lions in the United States. Then you can explore the status, law, history, habitat, science and active threats to mountain lions in each western state where mountain lions are common.

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