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Mountain lions, or cougars, are dedicated mothers, and are either pregnant or raising dependent cubs for the majority of their lives.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Mountain Lions in the West: Natural History, Conservation, & Co-Existence
Runs through Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Time & Place
6:30 PM
Bozeman Public Library, 626 E Main Street, Bozeman
WildEarth Guardians kicks-off a series of mountain lion presentations aimed to help Montanans understand the natural history and conservation issues surrounding the area’s majestic cats. The presentation, Mountain Lions in the West: Natural History, Conservation, & Co-Existence, also includes tips for living in mountain lion country.
“Mountain lions contribute to the richness and complexity of Montana’s ecosystems,” said Wendy Keefover-Ring, Carnivore Protection Director at WildEarth Guardians who works from the group’s Bozeman office. “By creating awareness and understanding of these native cats, we can promote common sense precautions to eliminate potential human-lion conflicts.”
Montana’s rugged foothills and mountains provide critical habitat to mountain lions, also commonly called pumas, cougars, or panthers. These large, golden cats, shy and unsocial by nature, prefer living around rugged terrain that is suitable for ambushing prey, such as deer and elk. They require expansive habitats because their food supply is dispersed over long distances and because they are “obligate carnivores,” meaning they only eat meat.
The presentation includes the role Montana’s hunters can play in long-term conservation of mountain lions, by reducing the amount of females killed, since female lions often are taking care of kittens. Kittens are totally dependent upon their mothers for their first nine months, and typically spend between ten and 24 months learning survival skills from their mother.
“We hope that hunters will assist in promoting the long-term survival of mountain lions by targeting males instead of females, who may have kittens,” added Keefover-Ring.
July 1
6:30pm
Bozeman Public Library
626 E Main St, Bozeman
July 13
6:30pm
Zoo Montana
2100 South Shiloh Road, Billings
July 14
6:30pm
Lewistown Public Library
701 W Main St., Lewistown
July 15
6:30pm
First State Bank of Malta
1 S 1st St E, Malta
July 16
6:30pm
Glasgow Public Library
408 3rd Ave S, Glasgow
July 29
6:30pm
Mountain West Bank
2021 North Montana Ave, Helena
July 30
6:30pm
Ursuline Centre
2300 Central Ave, Great Falls
August 3
6:30pm
Venue TBD, Kalispell
August 4
6:30pm
University of Montana, Missoula
Forestry Building, Room 301
32 Campus Drive, Missoula
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Wendy Keefover-Ring, Carnivore Protection Director -WildEarth Guardians | 303.819.5229 | Web
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 | A Cougar's TaleFox-Parrish, Jurin, Schafer | 2010-04-27 Meet Mitzli’s newborn cubs, Yutin, Klandi, and Mosi. The three cubs have many exciting new experiences. They watch and learn from Mitzli on how to hunt and be wary of other predators. See what happens when they encounter wolves within their territory! |
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Nebraska HB747 Jan.27, 2010Sara Carlson | 2010-01-26
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'Smart Collar' in the Works to Manage Wildlife BetterNew York Times | 2011-08-29 A new collar has potential to measure things such as how animals move and eat and live their lives, which could fundamentally transform how wild populations are managed by giving researchers a platform for predicting wild behavior. | |
Mountain Lion Spotted In Wheat RidgeCBS Denver | 2011-05-24 WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Wheat Ridge and the Department of Wildlife are investigating a mountain lion sighting. Two girls reported seeing the wild cat while walking their dog near Prospect Park at 44th and Robb Street. | |
MDC offers safety tips on Mountain LionsArea Wide News | 2011-05-19 Since the most recent confirmation of a mountain lion in the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation has provided hints if a lion is encountered. Though sightings are extremely rare, Missourians who travel to states with thriving cougar populations can benefit from these hints. | |
Luring mountain lions to learn to live amongst themKALW News | 2011-06-04 One of the Bay Area’s native animals, the mountain lion, goes by many names: puma, panther, cougar, catamount, painter. One of the most apt, perhaps, is “ghost cat,” earned for the animal’s skill at staying out of human sight. That skill has helped to ensure their ongoing survival here. Mountain lions, like grizzlies and wolves, were subjected to hunting bounties in the 20th century in an attempt to eradicate them. Those other predators were extirpated (which in case you were wondering, means “to destroy totally or exterminate”), as were lions from the eastern two-thirds of the United States. But the lions’ continued presence here links us to a past California, wild and rich in biodiversity. Now scientists are studying the Bay Area’s big cats in an effort to bridge the cultural divide between them and us, to make our neighboring habitats safe for all. Erica Gies reports. | |
Bighorn sheep may have adapted to mountain lionsYumaSun.com | 2011-07-12 Although still a favorite snack for hungry mountain lions, bighorn sheep may have adapted to the presence of the predator, which may account for steadier herd population numbers on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. | |
Agressive mountain lion in the Upper McDonald Creek ValleyLake County Leader | 2011-07-11 WEST GLACIER MONT. — Aggressive behavior has been displayed by a mountain lion in the Upper McDonald Creek Valley near areas highly frequented by visitors. Rangers are requesting visitors to be on alert for mountain lions and report all sightings to the closest National Park Service (NPS) facility. | |
West Side Residents On Alert For Mountain LionsKOAT 7 ABC | 2011-07-07 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A month after New Mexico Game and Fish spotted a mountain lion in northwest Albuquerque; there’s been another wildcat report in the Santa Fe Village Subdivision. | |
Seminar on Mountain Lions This WeekVernon Patch | 2011-07-04 Concerned that there seems to be mixed messages about mountain lions and their existence in the state, Conserving Tolland, a nonprofit conservation-oriented organization, ishosting an informational session on Thursday, July 7, in an effort to educate the public about the wild animal and how to keep it, and the general public, safe. | |
Glacier warns of aggressive mountain liodailyinterlake.com | 2011-06-30 Glacier National Park officials are warning visitors about a mountain lion that has displayed aggressive behavior toward people on busy trails in the Upper McDonald Creek Valley recently. On June 23, a woman and her niece were confronted by an adult, dark-colored mountain lion on the Sperry Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge. | |
Another mountain lion sighting reportedYork News Times | 2011-06-07 BRADSHAW — Another Bradshaw area resident has reported to the sheriff’s department that they’ve seen a mountain lion. That was the second call ina 24-hour time span. | |
Man finds mountain lion eating barn cats near CusterRapid City Journal | 2011-02-28 Tom Cox said six of his barn cats had mysteriously disappeared over the past few days. On Sunday morning, he solved the mystery when he caught the culprit in the act. | |
GF&P kills 3 lions in Black HillsKCAUTV.COM | 2011-03-02 The state's wildlife agency killed three mountain lions after they killed domestic animals in the Black Hills. | |
Study tracks mountain lions east of divideGreat Falls Tribune | 2011-02-10 Researchers are using GPS and radio collars to track the movement of elusive mountain lions in the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in the state's first study of lions east of the Continental Divide. he study was launched to see whether a hunting season is warranted on the refuge. | |
Two mountain lions spotted in Woodside CaliforniaAlmanac Online | 2011-02-11 Two mountain lions were seen near the west side entrance to Canada College in Woodside around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, county officials said. | |
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Mountain lion startles family in homeNorth County Times | 2011-02-09 David Robarts said Tuesday that a mountain lion broke through the back door of his rural, two-story Palomar Mountain home Sunday night, briefly scaring him and his wife, Nancy, and son, Nathan, before scampering off. | |
Mountain lion on the prowl in MonroviaLos Angeles News | 2011-02-17 Some Monrovia residents are on alert after a mountain lion was seen prowling in their neighborhood. | |
Mountain Lion Seen Roaming in Portola Valley WednesdayMillbrae Patch | 2011-02-25 The big cat was seen roaming in the 500 block of Westridge Drive in a rural residential neighborhood. | |
Linn County sighting confirmed to be a mountain lionSallatin North Missourian | 2011-02-24 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirmed a mountain lion sighting in southern Linn County along the border of Chariton County. A landowner in the area contacted the MDC on Feb. 15 with two photos of a mountain lion taken Dec. 29 by a trail camera on his property. | |
South Dakota mountain lion season nears the endRapid City Journal | 2011-02-21 A male lion was killed in Meade County over the weekend, bringing the season total to 44. The limit set by state wildlife officials is 45. The season opened Jan. 1 and is scheduled to run through March or until the quota is reached. | |
Portola Valley: Mountain lion spotted Wednesday nightMercury News | 2011-02-18 A mountain lion was spotted in a rural residential neighborhood in Portola Valley on Wednesday night, San Mateo County emergency officials said. The cat was seen at about 7:40 p.m. in the area of the 100 and 200 blocks of Willowbrook Drive. | |
Mountain lion spotted near AspenAspen Daily News Online | 2011-01-28 A mountain lion was spotted on the Rio Grande Trail near Aspen on Tuesday, Pitkin County Open Space rangers report. | |
Silent protest in state park could reduce lion kill, affect managementRapid City Journal | 2011-01-31 Some of the 10 special mountain lion permits for Custer State Park are held by hunters who don't intend to kill a lion. | |
Tracking the elusive cougar: wildlife expert teaches technique to volunteersMilwaukee Journal Sentinel | 2011-02-03 Perhaps it was the size. Or posture. Or beauty. Or wildness. Or instinctual human fear of large predators. Or, in Wisconsin, rarity. | |
Wis. DNR says animal sighted not cougarDaily Jefferson County Union | 2011-01-27 TOWN OF KOSHKONONG, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources says there is no evidence that an animal sighted in southern Wisconsin last week was a cougar. | |
ND rancher finds 4 mountain lions in barnValleynewslive.com | 2010-01-21 Watford City area rancher shot and killed four mountain lions after finding them eating a deer carcass they had dragged inside a barn. | |
Mountain lion spotted in Portola ValleyMercury News | 2011-01-15 A mountain lion was spotted in Portola Valley late Saturday night. | |
Young mountain lion startles Belmont 6th graderMercury News | 2011-01-10 A juvenile mountain lion scared a 6th grader Friday morning when it roamed near Ralston Middle School in Belmont during a physical education class, a police lieutenant said. | |
Mountain lion sighting in ArizonaKOLD News 13 | 2011-01-05 There are more reports this morning of mountain lion sightings in the Phoenix area. | |
Critter cams capture menagerie of Boulder County wildlifeDaily Camera | 2011-01-03 In the few months since 40 motion-activated cameras were spread out across the undeveloped lands west of Boulder and around Lyons, thousands of these kinds of pictures have been taken, giving a glimpse into a world of wildlife rarely seen by people. | |
Mountain lion kills deer on school campus in BelmontMercury News | 2010-12-10 A mountain lion and her cub killed and partially ate a deer late Wednesday or early Thursday on the Ralston Middle School campus, prompting a warning from police. | |
Ferocious appetites: Study finds mountain lions may be eating more than previously believedBillings Gazette | 2010-12-10 Mountain lions, the largest members of the cat family in North America, may be heartier eaters than some researchers originally estimated. | |
G&P: Lion conflicts possible but rareChadron Record | 2010-12-09 Mountain lion attacks, while possible, are rare. That was the overriding message at a meeting about the animals last week at the Dawes County Fairgrounds. | |
Mountain lions straying into more urban areasSan Francisco Chronicle | 2010-12-01 "Anyplace cougars exist, animals wander past that urban-rural fringe," says wildlife biologist Rick Hopkins, who led a 12-year study of mountain lions in the Diablo Mountains near San Jose. "We're putting all our effort and energy into figuring out how cougars affect us. But we're the ones having the greater adverse effect." | |
Mountain lion verified in Platte CountyKansas City Star | 2010-12-01 A mountain lion was caught on camera Friday in southern Platte County, the Missouri Department of Conservation said Tuesday. | |
Mountain Lion, 2 Cubs Captured In Golden Neighborhoodabc 7 Denver | 2010-11-29 Wildlife officers tranquilized and relocated a mother mountain lion and two cubs Sunday that had become too comfortable living in a Golden neighborhood. | |
County landowner shoots mountain lion near NundaMoody County Enterprise | 2010-11-17 A Moody County landowner last week killed on his property a large male mountain lion that he considered to be a threat, according to a South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks official. | |
No further sightings of mountain lionNewark Post | 2010-11-12 County Police reported they have received no further sightings of a cougar. A Pike Creek resident reported seeing the animal while walking his dog early Wednesday morning. | |
Jack Russell terrier trees mountain lion near ColmanArgus Leader | 2010-11-12 The 17-pound Jack Russell terrier chases squirrels around their Colman farm every day, but he made such a fuss on Tuesday morning that Virtus, Chad's father, had to step out of the shop to investigate. | |
Florida panther is collared in area where calves killedNews.press.com | 2010-11-09 A male Florida panther suspected of killing livestock in eastern Collier County has been captured, collared and released. | |
School Bus Driver Spots Mountain Lion In Upper Miller CreekNBC Montana.com | 2010-11-04 A Miller Creek bus driver was stopped in his tracks after an early morning mountain lion sighting. Residents of the rolling mountains in Upper Miller Creek live with wildlife all around them, and sometimes they cross paths. "I have never seen a mountain lion in my life," claims bus driver Dan Cook. | |
Trail cam captures another Minnesota mountain lionDuluth News Tribune | 2010-10-26 Few people now dispute the occasional presence of mountain lions in Northeastern Minnesota. But getting photographic documentation of them is difficult. | |
Forest officials raising awareness over mountain lion sightingsKVOA | 2010-10-25 With the number of Sabino Canyon visitors increasing this time of year, forest officials said mountain lion sightings do too. District Ranger Stan Helin along with Arizona Game and Fish wants everyone to be prepared before hitting the trails. | |
Man who saved boy from cougar receives Medal of BraveryVancouver Sun | 2010-10-25 A B.C. man who fought off a cougar as it attacked a child is one of the everyday Canadians who was recognized Friday for their selfless heroics. | |
Mountain Lion Euthanized Outside of ScottsbluffOutdoor News Daily | 2010-10-25 The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission euthanized a mountain lion in the front yard of a home 3 miles north of Scottsbluff on Monday night. | |
Cats, Big and Small, Roam the Tucson MountainsUniversity of Arizona | 2010-10-22 For the first time, mountain lions and bobcats have been photographed as part of an in-depth monitoring study in the Tucson Mountains, a small island of habitat facing increasing segregation from surrounding natural areas because of urban sprawl and road construction. | |
Authorities send out reverse 911 after mountain lion sightingKTVB.com | 2010-10-18 DAHO FALLS, Idaho -- A mountain lion sighting in the eastern Idaho city of Idaho Falls prompted school officials to send out a text alert asking parents to pick up their children after school or have them ride the bus. | |
Pastor spots mountain lion in AberdeenKSFY - Sioux Falls | 2010-10-06 It was a frightening moment outside of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, on Monday. | |
GF&P kills mountain lion at Rapid City Regional AirportRapid City Journal | 2010-09-30 South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Department shot and killed a mountain lion near Rapid City Regional Airport Sunday night after it threatened to roam onto the runway. | |
The cougar vs. the landownerLos Angeles Times | 2010-09-28 For eight weeks, M56 moved relentlessly, guided by a primordial compass. He covered more than 100 miles and climbed from sea level to a mile high. He traversed saw-toothed mountains, navigated busy highways and furtively skirted suburban neighborhoods. | |
Man Cornered By Mountain LionsKKTV.com | 2010-09-28 It was a close call with wild animals Monday afternoon. Matt Chaparro said he was cornered by two mountain lions on the west side of Colorado Springs. | |
Berkeleyside Berkeley sunset The Gourmet Ghetto mountain lion: final wordBerkeleyside | 2010-09-28 The Department of Fish and Game has completed the necroscopy of the mountain lion found in the Gourmet Ghetto on August 31. According to Warden Patrick Foy, the lion was a two-year old male, and had a “reasonably healthy weight”. | |
Mountain lion captured in DevorePress Enterprise | 2010-09-24 Game wardens have tranquilized a mountain lion in Devore and are taking the animal deeper into the San Bernardino Mountains after it caused a stir this morning by prowling outside a house near a school bus stop. | |
ODFW biologists capture, kill young cougar in CorvallisOregon Live.com | 2010-09-23 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials trapped and killed a cougar in Corvallis, an incident officials say highlights the growing presence of the large cat in the area. | |
Reports Of Mountain Lions Not Confirmed In AreaChadrad.com KCSR | 2010-09-21 The Chadron Police Department received several reports over the weekend regarding mountain lions in the Chadron area. One report was received of lion tracks on the east edge of town, while another report on the south edge of a sighting. | |
Call for More FL Panther Habitat During America's Great Outdoors TourPublic News Service | 2010-08-26 More room to roam for the endangered Florida panther is the goal of a petition being delivered to the U.S. Department of the Interior during the "America's Great Outdoors" listening session in Orlando today. | |
Mountain Lion Seen Again Near SchoolKCRA.com CA | 2010-08-26 A mountain lion sighting near Ione Elementary School has school officials taking extra precautions. | |
Fifth cougar killed on sheep ranchDemocrat Herald | 2010-08-04 For the fifth time in two months, a cougar has been trapped and killed on a sheep ranch east of town. | |
DNR Setting Protocol After Many Cougar Sightingsabc 2 WBAY | 2010-07-07 Sightings of one rare animal have Wisconsin DNR wildlife biologists fielding calls almost daily. | |
Cougar startles Rupert residentsTimes-News Magicvalley.com ID | 2010-06-30 A male mountain lion gave a few early risers a start on Saturday when he sauntered down 11th Street in Rupert. | |
Mountain Lion Reports in BismarckKXMBTV Bismarck | 2010-06-30 In just ten days... There have been three reports of mountain lion sightings in Bismarck... but no official evidence. | |
Mountain Lion Seen In Peninsula Neighborhodcbs5.com California | 2010-06-30 A mountain lion was spotted Friday night in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County, according to the Office of Emergency Services. | |
Tracking a big cat Researchers follow tagged mountain lion's extensive travels and learn aboutSan Diego Union Tribune | 2010-06-28 Federal agents trapped and killed a mountain lion called M56 in April after it raided a farm near the East County community of Japatul — a common fate that might have escaped greater attention were it not for the GPS collar that tracked his improbable journey. | |
Mountain lion spotted on Bozeman golf courseMissoulian | 2010-06-28 Golfers at a Bozeman golf course faced a hazard with real teeth - and claws - when a mountain lion decided to play through. | |
California mountain lion tracked, researched, killedSan Diego News Network | 2010-06-28 Researchers marveled over the traverses of a GPS tagged California mountain lion, watching the movements of the young cat as it traveled more than 100 miles over two months seeking out territory. | |
Mountain lioness apprehended in PowellPowell Tribune | 2010-06-25 A young mountain lion was captured without incident just east of Homesteader Park early Saturday morning. | |
Gilbert residents report seeing mountain lion in neighborhoodsAZcentral.com | 2010-06-24 Three Gilbert residents have reported seeing a mountain lion four times in a local neighborhood since the end of May. | |
Be Cougar Smart New Mexico And Get OutdoorsAmmoLand.com | 2010-06-10 National Get Outdoors Day will be celebrated across New Mexico Saturday, June 12, and Governor Bill Richardson wants outdoors people to be “Cougar Smart” as well. | |
Mountain lion suspected in attack found, killedVerde Independent | 2010-06-16 The Arizona Game and Fish Department found and killed a mountain lion in the direct vicinity of a suspected attack involving a Prescott-area man on Sunday night. | |
Mountain lion startles Cody residentsBillings Gazette | 2010-06-08 CODY — A mountain lion startled residents along Ina Avenue Friday, according to Park County Sheriff Scott Steward. | |
Mountain lion attack suspectedNCNewsPress.com | 2010-05-12 Sidney, Iowa —Lynn Benson of Sidney was cutting lumber in a tree line of his property on the morning of Saturday, May 1, down in a draw when something caught his eye. | |
Mountain Lion Shot And Killed In SheridanAP - Wyoming | 2011-05-11 Police shot and killed a mountain lion that was spotted in the bushes of someone's backyard in a Sheridan residential area. | |
Mountain lion shot near mountain schoolMountain lion shot near mountain school | 2010-05-10 Deputies shot a mountain lion Thursday near a school beside Big Bear Lake just days after the same cat killed a dog in the area and another lion treed a Lake Arrowhead jogger, officials say. | |
Cougar sighting in Boise neighborhoodKBOI2 - Idaho | 2010-05-04 A young mountain lion was spotted in a Boise neighborhood over the weekend. | |
Mountain Lion Removed From SheridanAP - Wyoming | 2010-04-29 Wildlife officials tranquilized a mountain lion that took refuge in a tree within the Sheridan city limits. | |
Mountain Lion Tranquilized Near Pine RidgeKCSR South Dakota | 2010-04-28 A South Dakota family was startled this morning (Tuesday) when they discovered a mountain lion had taken residence underneath one of their vehicles. According to Rob Goodman, Biologist with the Oglala Sioux Parks and Recreation Authority, the male mountain lion was spotted at a residence 8 miles east of Pine Ridge at approximately 7 o’clock this morning. | |
Mountain lion catches deer on Portola Valley man's porchMercury News | 2010-04-28 A Portola Valley resident had a close encounter with a mountain lion over the weekend, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday. | |
Mountain Lion Safety VideoColorado Division of Wildlife | 2010-04-22 | |
Lead veterinarian sues to oust GF&P commissionerRapid City Journal | 2010-04-20 A frequent critic of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has asked a judge to bar a commissioner from finishing his term on the panel that sets rules for hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities because he has served too long. | |
Mountain lions showing up in urban areas9 NEWS Denver | 2010-04-12 In the last few months, we've received a number of news tips from our viewers telling us about mountain lion sightings in urban areas. | |
Big cats come and goHigh Country News | 2010-04-06 In early March, a mountain lion chased a Jack Russell terrier into a house near Salida, Colo., surprising a woman and her five-year-old son, who sat coloring with crayons at the kitchen table. | |
Mountain lion sighting in ArizonaKOLD News 13 | 2010-01-05 There are more reports this morning of mountain lion sightings in the Phoenix area. | |
Close Encounters Of A Lion Kind: Meeting Cougars, Foxes, Bears ... and Bear PoopMarc Bekoff -Psychology Today | 2010-04-05 Because my living space encroaches on the terrain of mountain lions and many other carnivores-- including coyotes, red foxes, and black bears--the likelihood of meeting one of these beasts is fairly high. | |
Mountain lion spotted againWyoming -Little Chicago Review | 2010-03-25 Diamondville – A second mountain lion sighting in Diamondville has prompted a reminder to residents from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department: Do not feed the deer. Kemmerer Game Warden Andy Countryman and Cokeville Game Warden Neil Hymas have been working to locate the mountain lion since it was first reported in January. | |
Mountain lion visits Woodside homeThe Almanac | 2010-03-25 That Woodside is mountain lion country is not news. Sightings in Woodside are a regular feature of the county-wide e-mail alert system. Observers, when interviewed, tend to feel blessed by the experience. | |
Lion tests negative for diseaseThe Mountain Mail | 2010-03-23 Test results were negative for rabies in the a young male mountain lion that entered a home about nine miles northwest of Salida March 4 killing one dog and injuring three others. | |
Face-to-face with a lionOmaha World Herald | 2010-02-24 Rancher Dale Wellnitz trailed fresh mountain lion tracks across his northwest Nebraska ranchstead before they seemed to vanish near the barn. | |
Mountain lion found near Santa Paula dies of injuriesVentura County Star | 2010-02-22 A severely injured mountain lion captured north of Sulphur Springs and Santa Paula on Thursday was given to a wildlife rescue organization, but the big cat died while in transit to a veterinary clinic, the organization’s director said Friday. | |
Mountain lion attacks dogs in BellevueIdaho Mountain Express | 2010-01-29 Idaho Department of Fish & Game Wildlife Manager Randy Smith confirmed that a mountain lion has been responsible for attacking a number of animals in Bellevue, including a dog that was badly injured last night. | |
Journey brings in big cat for wildlife displayRapid City Journal | 2010-01-14 In the heart of South Dakota mountain lion hunting season, The Journey Museum in Rapid City is trying something news -- adding big cats to its wildlife exhibit. | |
Mountain lion sedated, relocated from Boulder's Uni HillDaily Camera - Boulder, CO | 2010-01-07 The Colorado Division of Wildlife sedated and removed a juvenile mountain lion from Boulder's University Hill neighborhood on Wednesday morning. | |
Mountain Lion Sightings Across The Tri-CountiesKEYT-3 ABC Santa Barbara | 2010-01-07 Santa Barbara, CA-- Residents in mountain communities and canyons along the central coast have been spotting mountain lions. | |
Angel The Dog Saves 11 Year-Old From Cougar Attack (UPDATE) (VIDEO)Huffington Post | 2009-01-06 It's a story straight out of Old Yeller. 11-year-old Austin Forman was stepping out to collect firewood outside his family's home in Boston Bar, British Columbia, when a cougar approached him, poised to attack. | |
Lion sighting near Pinedale prompts precautionsAP - Wyoming | 2010-01-04 A recent mountain lion sighting near Pinedale is prompting the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to recommend ways to avoid encounters with the big cats. | |
Trail camera near Atoka snaps a mountain lionNewsOK - Oklahoma | 2009-01-06 Ryan Ritter of Atoka couldn’t believe what he was seeing on New Year’s Day when he looked at the photos from his new trail camera | |
Mountain lion kills llama in Alta, Wyo.Cory Hatch Jackson Hole News & Guide | 2009-12-30 A male mountain lion attacked and killed a llama at a private residence off State Line Road in Alta during the weekend before the owner shot the cat dead Monday as it fed on the llama’s carcass. | |
Panthera: Mountain lions in Iowa? Maybe next year.Panthera, Huffington Post | 2009-12-21 On Monday afternoon, a hunter in eastern Iowa had the rare luck to see a mountain lion. Mountain lions, like most wild cats, are secretive creatures and are notoriously hard to see in the wild. And, not only does this hunter get to see a mountain lion, he gets to see the first one that has been seen in the state in 5 years. | |
Possible cougar tracks found in WisconsinPossible cougar tracks found in Wisconsin | 2009-12-21 Experts said animal tracks discovered in Wisconsin could belong to a cougar seen wandering recently in Minnesota. | |
Beautiful animal needlessly slaughteredDesmoines Register | 2009-12-18 The Department of Natural Resources has said that mountain lions typically leave humans alone unless cornered. I hope Goebel does not consider himself a hero in this slaughter. He sat 40 yards away and shot the nonthreatening lion using a rifle with a scope. | |
Mountain lion sighted in northern Twin Cities neighborhoodArgus Leader | 2009-12-08 Residents of a northern Twin Cities neighborhood are on edge after a cougar was sighted in the Champlin area. A police dash camera caught the large cat on tape early Saturday. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officer watched the tape and confirmed to KSTP-TV that the animal is a cougar. | |
Mountain Lion attack reports unfoundedTorrington Telegram, Carson LeMahieu -WY | 2009-12-10 Recent rumors circulating around Torrington of a mountain lion attack on three horses in the area are simply not true, local game officials say. | |
Why doesn't GF&P relocate cougars that wander into city?Kevin Woster Rapid City Journal | 2009-11-30 John Kanta listened to people cry, swear and complain in the days following the killing of a mountain lion that was found in a Storybook Island neighborhood. | |
Cougar Controversy: Are the Big Cats Breeding in Minn.?Becky Nahm ABC - Channel 5 | 2009-11-04 Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, have been spotted in Minnesota. But there's disagreement over whether the big cats have moved in or are only passing through. | |
Mountain lions prey selectively on prion-infected mule deerTerry Singeltary | 2009-11-03 The possibility that predators choose prey selectively based on age or condition has been suggested but rarely tested. We examined whether mountain lions (Puma concolor) selectively prey upon mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) infected with chronic wasting disease, a prion disease. | |
Cougar sightings in White County IndianaTiffanie Dismore WLFI.com | 2009-11-03 In September, residents in the Idaville area said they had seen a cougar wandering around, but no evidence of the animal could be found. However, there is now evidence that a cougar is indeed on the loose in White County. | |
Refuge's new philosophy: Kill palms, save panthersKevin Lollar- news-press.com Florida | 2009-11-03 State and federal agencies spend millions of dollars to get rid of non-native plant and animal species, and now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received $171,094 in stimulus funds to remove native cabbage palms - the state tree of Florida, no less - from the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. | |
Lion trapped in DeadwoodMark Watson - Black Hills Pioneer | 2009-10-26 One day after wildlife officials killed a female mountain lion within Deadwood city limits a kitten was captured by a trap. | |
Wildlife and Parks confirms sighting of mountain lion in KansasWitchita Eagle Staff | 2009-10-21 The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks said today that it has verified the live sighting of a mountain lion in the state for the first time. | |
GF&P kills lion found in backyardAP - South Dakota | 2009-10-22 A state trapper killed a mountain lion that had been eating a deer in a homeowner's backyard in Deadwood, and now officials are looking for a home for its kitten. | |
Florida panther No. 113 now a motherNews-Press.com, Florida | 2009-10-08 No one knew panther No. 113 was a mom until a camera, paid for by Southwest Florida schoolchildren, captured an image of the tawny mother and her cub. | |
Students saving pennies to track panthersSarah Hollenbeck - WZVN, Florida | 2009-10-07 There are only 100 panthers in Florida and 13 have been killed so far this year. Now some Southwest Florida children are saving up to keep help keep tabs on the animals. | |
Man meets mountain lion on HowelsenJohn F. Russell, Steamboat Pilot & Today, CO | 2009-09-30 Mountain bike rider Dave Dietrich wasn’t sure how he should feel Monday evening after coming across a full-grown mountain lion on Emerald Mountain. | |
Mountain lions seen in areaLisa Call, The Dickinson Press, ND | 2009-10-02 Mountain lions have allegedly been spotted on a South Heart golf course and near a local veterinarian’s horses, but the North Dakota Game and Fish says they have no concrete evidence the sightings are in fact big cats. | |
DNR wildlife manager provides cougar fact sheetPaul Relander, Bemidji Pioneer- MN | 2009-09-29 Cougars (sometimes referred to as “mountain lions” or “puma”) were found throughout most of Minnesota prior to European settlement, though never in large numbers. Today they are rarely seen but do occasionally appear. | |
Mountain lion kills deer on Redwood AvenueThe Willits News staff - CA | 2009-09-28 A woman in the 500 block of Redwood Avenue on the west side of Willits, told Willits police she saw a mountain lion kill a deer near her home early Thursday morning. | |
Mountain lion backlashMolly Miron, Bemidji Pioneer -MN | 2009-09-25 Since the story ran Monday on the Bemidji PIoneer Web site and in Tuesday's newspaper about a Bemidji resident striking and killing a young mountain lion on Carr Lake Road... | |
Police spot mountain lion in east Colorado SpringsMaria St. Louis-Sanchez - Colorado Springs Gazette | 2009-09-24 Two Colorado Springs police officers spotted a mountain lion darting through a shopping center and into an apartment complex early today. | |
Cougar sighted near Snoqualmie ElementaryValley Record, WA | 2009-09-11 Parents of schoolchildren at Snoqualmie Elementary School were warned Thursday afternoon, Sept. 10, of a cougar sighted between Meadowbrook Farm and Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie. | |
Cougar caught in Seattle being released in wildAP - GEORGE TIBBITS | 0000-00-00 A cougar that apparently had lived in Seattle for more than two weeks and forced the city's largest park to close was captured early Sunday and returned to the wild, state wildlife officials said. | |
Mother Fights Off Cougar to Save SonMIKE BRODY - Fox 61 | 0000-00-00 A 5-year-old Canadian boy is recovering after being attacked by a cougar in Washington state last week. | |
Seattle's Discovery Park closed by cougarAP - Washington | 2009-09-04 State Fish and Wildlife officers hope a trap baited with fish and elk liver will catch a cougar spotted in Seattle's Discovery Park. | |
Mountain lion sighting near Elm Creek unconfirmedBetsy Friedrich- Kearney Hub, NE | 2009-09-02 Wildlife biologists were unable to confirm reports that a mountain lion was near Elm Creek Tuesday. | |
Second cougar caught in MansonMichelle McNiel- Wenatchee World, WA | 2009-09-01 An emaciated young cougar caught by wildlife officers last Friday in urban Manson was likely the litter mate of another cougar found just two blocks away on July 4. | |
Three cougar sightings in three days near KenoKTVL | 2009-08-27 Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife have received information of three cougar sightings in the last three days in a Keno area neighborhood southwest of Klamath Falls. | |
Lion attack: Landscape crew witness cougar kill deerTerry Knight-- Record-Bee staff | 2009-08-26 A large male mountain lion killed an adult buck deer in the backyard of a Clear Lake Riviera residence on Tuesday morning. The killing took place within a few feet of a landscaping crew that was working in the area. | |
Are authorities dealing with the mountain lion population appropriately? -Glendale News-Press pollGlendale News Press | 2009-08-24 47% say -No. We should remember who came first, and treat our wild neighbors with more respect. | |
Public input sought on mule deer situationSteve May - Silver City Sun News | 2009-08-24 I want to inform your readers of pending meetings being planned in Silver City, Grant County and many other New Mexico mountain communities by the state Game & Fish Department. | |
Mountain lion spotted in Calleguas Creek bedCamarillo Acorn - California | 2009-08-21 A woman reported seeing a mountain lion the morning of Aug. 13 in the Calleguas Creek wash area between Upland and Creekside roads. Camarillo police officers checked the area but did not find the animal. Authorities with the Department of Fish and Game and Ventura County Animal Control were notified. | |
Woman says she encountered mountain lion on Deer Valley trailPatrick Parkinson - Park Record - Park City, UT | 2009-08-20 Stefanie Wilson said she almost came face to face with the animal on the trail connecting Queen Esther Drive with Snowtop. A Park City woman said she was not injured when she nearly confronted a mountain lion Aug. 5 in Deer Valley. | |
Investigation finds no evidence of mountain lion near MalcomJOE DUGGAN / Lincoln Journal Star | 2009-08-19 An investigation into a reported mountain lion sighting near Malcolm did not turn up confirming evidence. | |
Officials say Hubbardston mountain lion reports exaggeratedKaren Nugent TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF | 2009-08-17 An announcement on the town's official Web site warning residents about a mountain lion wandering around likely refers to a bobcat, animal control officer Deborah H. Giordano said today. | |
Three young cougars killed after stalking Princeton residentsKelly Sinoski, Vancouver Sun | 2009-08-17 Princeton residents are being warned to keep an eye out for cougars after three "killer cats" were shot and killed in a two-week period after they were seen stalking people at a campground, a swimming hole and a baseball tournament. | |
DOW kills mountain lion near schoolJason Gonzales - Durango Herald News | 2009-08-07 Colorado Department of Wildlife officials killed a mountain lion at Park Elementary School on Monday morning after a woman in the neighborhood called police. | |
Leavenworth trail closed after cougar encounterTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS | 2009-08-07 LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- A popular trail two miles north of Leavenworth has been closed until a cougar that chased a mountain biker is removed. | |
Possible wild cat spottedJulie Arrington - Forsyth News | 2009-08-12 Tina Walker was enjoying a quiet Sunday night with her husband when something strange walked through the couple's backyard. | |
Big cat spotted in BraseltonBy Katie Dunn - Times regional staff | 2009-07-29 Could a big cat be prowling the town of Braselton? Chad Nichols seems to think so. The Falls of Braselton resident witnessed the unexplainabl.... | |
Bambi gone wild!Ken White President, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | 2009-07-29 .....Wildlife (everyone from snails and mice to deer and mountain lion) are coming to your backyard because there's a reason, or likely a multitude of reasons,.... | |
Cougarwise kids help educate Upper County about cougarsBy MARY SWIFT - Daily Record WA | 2009-07-29 For eight years, students in the district collected data about cougars and how human activities affect their habitat and behavior. | |
Mail carrier on route east of Crookston says mountain lion ran across roadCrookston Daily Times - MN | 2009-07-17 Reports of a mountain lion east of town have been made this week. Kathy Aamot of Crookston told the Times on Wednesday that while delivering mail... | |
Man reports mountain lion attack near Elk RiverDNews.com Moscow, Idaho | 2009-07-15 ELK RIVER, Idaho -- A Moscow man reported he was attacked by a mountain lion Saturday evening while camping near Elk River. | |
Bend teen may not have seen cougar, but issue remainsNina Mehlhaf, KTVZ.COM Oregon | 2009-06-29 Some homeowners are taking precautions after a Bend teen thought he saw a cougar Thursday afternoon in the northeast part of town. | |
Mountain lion spotted in Hunter Creek areaMikey Marazza - Payson Roundup | 2009-06-29 A mountain lion has been spotted in Hunter Creek. Jo Armistead has heard the cat over the last two weeks and Ralph and Dottie Christofferson said every morning it wakes them up below their home making an awful sound. | |
Dogs help Oregon couple fend off cougar attackBy Associated Press | 2009-06-26 COVE, Ore. (AP) — The first camping trip of the season for a Cove couple turned into an encounter with a cougar that ended with dogs and people teaming up to send the big cat into retreat. | |
Dogs help Oregon couple fend off cougar attackCOVE, Ore. (AP) | 2009-06-26 The first camping trip of the season for a Cove couple turned into an encounter with a cougar that ended with dogs and people teaming up to send the big cat into retreat. | |
Mountain Lion Attack 'A Lie'By Patric Hedlund | 2009-05-26 A 16-year-old boy and his friend limped into the coffee shop adjacent to the Screaming Squirrel restaurant in Pine Mountain Village on Sunday, May 17 at about 4:30 p.m. They were seeking assistance for what observers thought | |
Are SD Mountain Lions Eating Livestock?Radio 1380 KOTA | 2009-05-26 While ranchers are worried about mountain lions attacking their livestock, one study said there is nothing to worry about. | |
Big-cat accounts continue - North CarlolinaO.C. Stonestreet - Statesville Record & Landmark | 2009-05-18 Last Sunday's column brought out another sighting of the large cat that has been seen recently in northern Iredell County. | |
Second reported mountain lion attack of horse in Inland area this weekJessica Logan | 2009-03-02 A mountain lion attacked a horse in the La Cresta area west of Murrieta, the second such equestrian attack in the Inland area this week, a state Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist determined Friday. |
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