A boy is recovering after being attacked by a mountain lion off Tunitas Creek Road in rural San Mateo County on Tuesday evening.
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Coverage of mountain lions in Santa Cruz County and beyond.
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‘Critically ill’ mountain lion cub rescued from Santa Cruz being cared for at Oakland Zoo
State wildlife officials retrieved the cub, which was in poor health and appeared to be orphaned, Monday in Santa Cruz and brought the animal to Oakland Zoo for care.
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What will happen to L.A.’s celebrity mountain lion after his capture? ‘No options are off the table’
Considering P-22’s age, wildlife officials weigh whether to return him to the wild or send him to a sanctuary. Ongoing tests will help make the call.
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Mountain lions are eating California wild donkeys. Why scientists say this a good thing
Feral donkeys are considered invasive in Death Valley National Park, but new research shows increased predation by mountain lions could help balance the treasured ecosystem.
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Death of pregnant mountain lion underscores two human-caused dangers: Cars and rat poison
P-54 was pregnant when she was killed in June in the Santa Monica Mountains. It was the first time officials have been able to test cougar fetuses for rat poison.
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Wealthy town has an answer against building affordable housing: Mountain lions
The wealthy Silicon Valley suburb of Woodside is trying to block Senate Bill 9, a new state law allowing duplexes on single-family home lots, by declaring itself a mountain lion habitat.
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Lockdown-emboldened mountain lions ventured farther into urban areas, UCSC researchers say
UCSC researchers who have tracked pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains for years saw that the big cats started moving closer to, or even into, more densely populated areas within days of shelter-in-place orders taking effect last year.
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Mounting mountain lion questions: Are cats getting sicker, are they more in our midst?
Sightings of mountain lions, some unhealthy looking, have caused concern for the big-cat population — and public safety — especially after the CZU fire. But scientists say fires are unlikely to be a serious stressor for the cats, and that technology might be making people more aware of their whereabouts.
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Mountain lion rescued after wandering around downtown Santa Cruz apartment complex
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…