MOUNTAIN LIONS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Help ensure a future for mountain lions in Connecticut
Though mountain lions once roamed the hills and forests of Connecticut, persecution at the hands of humans has driven them locally extinct in the state. Fear and misinformation were the main forces driving this extirpation. But attitudes have changed since the early 1900s and there's hope for the future.
If we support mountain lion-friendly legislation, open space conservation, and preserve corridors connecting potential habitat, we could reverse this situation and bring mountain lions back home to Connecticut.
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The status of Puma concolor in Connecticut.
State law and regulations affecting cougars.
The history of cougars in Connecticut.
Ecosystems and habitat in Connecticut.
Cougar science and research in Connecticut.
Our library of media, research and reports.
How you can take action to help!
SUMMARY: Cougars in the State of Connecticut
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The status of Puma concolor.
Though mountain lions once roamed the hills and forests of Connecticut, persecution at the hands of humans has driven them locally extinct in the state. Fear and misinformation were the main forces driving this extirpation. But attitudes have changed since the early 1900s and there's hope for the future.
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Mountain lion law in Connecticut.Here you will find all the governing state statutes, mountain lion legal status, state laws, information about the state legislature, initiative and referendum processes, and the state wildlife agency, mountain lion management plans, mountain lion hunting laws, depredation laws, and other regulations as appropriate. Click here to learn more about law |
The history of lions in the state.
Before European settlement, mountain lions once occurred throughout Connecticut, and moved between Connecticut and neighboring states. Ideal habitat would have occurred in the forests, hills, and along the timbered streams, but mountain lions could have persisted anywhere there was ample prey.
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Lion habitat in Connecticut.
Though mountain lions once roamed the hills and forests of Connecticut, persecution at the hands of humans drove them locally extinct. If we support open space conservation and preserve corridors connecting potential habitat, we could reverse this situation and bring mountain lions back home to Connecticut.
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The science of lions in the state.
Though mountain lions once roamed the great state of Connecticut, human persecution has eliminated them from its hills and forests. With no mountain lion population to study, there isn't any current research to report in Connecticut.
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Take action for lions.
In Connecticut mountain lions are classified as a potentially dangerous animal. Additionally, the are listed as a species of special concern under Connecticut endangered species law. This listing protects them from being hunted or trapped for fur.
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