California adds mountain lions to its endangered species list
California granted permanent protections to mountain lions in a large swatch of the state on Thursday, adding the pumas to the state’s endangered species list.
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FWP commission maintains push to reduce mountain lion populations
Biologists worry that mountain lions are possibly being over-hunted, so one Fish, Wildlife & Parks commissioner tried to apply the brakes in her region. She was overruled.
Colorado mountain lion hunting ban could make ballot
Initiative backers say that trophy hunters hire professional guides to guarantee a mountain lion kill. The killing of female lions creates orphaned kittens, which typically stay with their mothers for 18 months.
Mountain lions in Nevada maimed by traps, killed by the state
At least two dozen mountain lions are inadvertently trapped each year by snares set for bobcats, according to reports filed by trappers with NDOW.