Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of the charismatic predators that prowl the coastal mountains between the Bay ...

If you’ve ever driven to Joshua Tree from Los Angeles, you’re probably familiar with state Route 62. The highway first ...

Two rare Barbary lionesses were euthanized together at the Belfast Zoo at 22 years old due to their lifelong bond.

Two beloved sister lions who spent their lives side-by-side at Belfast Zoo have died at the age of 22. In a release published ...

On February 12, 2026, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) voted 3-0 to list mountain lions (Puma concolor) in Southern and Central California as endangered under the California ...

State wildlife officials estimated hundreds of mountain lions live in the proposed areas. The mountain lions face threats that include habitat loss and fragmentation, rodenticide poisoning and vehicle ...

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Mountain lions in Southern California could soon be considered a threatened species, with officials saying that they face threats posed by freeways, rat poison and wildfires. The California Department ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations ...

A new study reveals the alarming rise in targeted lion poaching across Africa, driven by organised criminal networks and the illegal trade in body parts. Urgent conservation measures are needed to pro ...

Portrait of Beautiful Puma in autumn forest. American cougar - mountain lion, striking pose, scene in the woods, wildlife America.© Evgeniyqw/Shutterstock.com Mountain lions living in Central and ...