An in-depth look at the many challenges Santa Monica's isolated mountain lion population is facing.

A new study published in the journal Ecological Modeling has predicted that cougars may recolonize large blocks of suitable habitat in the Midwest within the next 25 years. While it appears ecologically possible, it also needs to be socially possible! Head over to our Living With Cougars page for more information on how to live and recreate safely […]

The state of Florida has announced that it will invest over $5 million in the construction of a fence to keep endangered Florida panthers off of a deadly stretch of I-75.

Lab tests have confirmed that well-known Santa Monica lion P-34’s death was caused by exposure to rodenticides. P-34 is the third mountain lion in Santa Monica National Recreation Area’s long-running study to die from rodenticide poisoning. Click here to read the full story from the Thousand Oaks Acorn.

Thanks to Governor Inslee for listening to the plea of  advocates. He has made a decision that inspires respect for you, and in turn, respect for the process of the great state your represent. We hope that future season setting will be based upon the sound science that flows from Washington’s Academic Institutions and from WDFW’s very own […]

With winter on its way and little critters looking for a nice cozy place (like your home!) to stay warm, the great folks at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area have reminded us of the potential dangers that rodenticides pose to cougars and other wildlife. If you must use rodenticides, please be cautious. Looking for […]

On Tuesday, November 3rd and Wednesday, November 4th, the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee convened in Jackson, Wyoming to discuss current trends in the Yellowstone grizzly population and the status of any forthcoming rule to delist the iconic bear. Members of the Committee presented data on population estimates, trends, and mortality, and the […]

A Letter to the Editor in the Lincoln Journal Star calls for an end to mountain lion hunting and support for Senator Ernie Chambers’ Legislative Bill 127. Click here to read the letter.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has decided against holding a mountain lion hunting season for the second year running. Recent studies have indicated that there are only 16-37 cougars in the Pine Ridge area of the state. During the state’s first cougar hunting season in 2014 (when the population was estimated to be no […]

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have raised cougar quotas by nearly 50% in an effort to boost mule deer populations