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the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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The same year the program fizzled, a mountain lion killed a young man and the state confirmed its first fatal black bear attack on an older woman.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
California lawmakers on Tuesday took initial steps toward addressing the public safety concerns posed by the state’s growing populations of wolves, mountain lions and other predators — issues the state’s top environmental official called a crisis.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Wildlife officials across the West often trap and relocate large predators like wolves, mountain lions, and bears that are in close proximity to livestock instead of killing them.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
California lawmakers on Tuesday took initial steps toward addressing the public safety concerns posed by the state’s growing populations of wolves, mountain lions and other predators — issues the state’s top environmental official called a crisis.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Wildlife officials across the West often trap and relocate large predators like wolves, mountain lions, and bears that are in close proximity to livestock instead of killing them.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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