Mountain Lion

wildlife

The mountain lion, also called puma, cougar, or panther (Puma concolor), is a large solitary felid native to the Americas. It has a tawny coat, powerful build, and a long tail,...

wildlife-care-felines

Mountain lion bath situations are uncommon but important when they arise, whether the cat is a captive animal under human care or an orphaned or injured wild young that requires...

wildlife-conflicts

Mountain lions (Puma concolor) can and do attack dogs, typically when a lion investigates, stalks, or defends resources. These encounters are uncommon but serious when they occu...

wildlife-and-conservation

Large cats in Maryland primarily refer to native bobcats, occasional vagrant mountain lions, and non-native species such as captive or escaped tigers, lions, and leopards. This...

wildlife-safety

Mountain lion attacks in Olympic National Park are rare but understandably concerning to visitors. This evergreen explainer outlines what drives mountain lion behavior, reviews...

Wildlife and Conservation

Mountain lions die from a combination of natural and human-related factors. Natural causes include intraspecies conflict, disease, and old age, while human-related causes encomp...

Relationships

Proximity to dense human settlement creates constant speculation when a mountain lion is near the Hollywood Sign, yet the region is a long-term shared landscape rather than an i...

wildlife

Mountain lions are native to Texas and occasionally occur near Austin, primarily in more rural and transitional landscapes. Verified records from state biologists indicate these...