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the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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And if the cavernous walk-up to the third tee box wasn’t dramatic enough, the welcome sign casually revealed that, during construction, the very spot served as the hangout for a mature mountain lion.
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T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
These and other species (like mule deer) prefer wide open overpasses — as opposed to the long and narrow underpasses preferred by mountain lions and black bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
According to the report, the mountain lion was spotted in a watery drainage ditch near the Sacramento airport.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s a tropical rain forest, elephants and giraffes in Africa, North American mountain lions, wolves and polar bears and an opportunity to travel back to the age of the dinosaurs.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
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T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
These and other species (like mule deer) prefer wide open overpasses — as opposed to the long and narrow underpasses preferred by mountain lions and black bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
According to the report, the mountain lion was spotted in a watery drainage ditch near the Sacramento airport.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s a tropical rain forest, elephants and giraffes in Africa, North American mountain lions, wolves and polar bears and an opportunity to travel back to the age of the dinosaurs.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountain lion
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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