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a large tawny cat of the wild
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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Recent Examples of mountain lions
As one San Diego landscape architect explained, beyond toxic plants, there are predators like coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In those cases, the GFP says mountain lions were lethally removed due to livestock depredation, attacks on pets, or concerns and threats to public safety.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, Briar lives with two other mountain lions, Coloma and Silverado.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises those who come in contact with mountain lions to stay calm and remain still, never run or approach a lion and avoid crouching down or bending over.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Wildlife managers have no idea how many mountain lions roam the state because estimating populations is essentially impossible.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In those cases, the GFP says mountain lions were lethally removed due to livestock depredation, attacks on pets, or concerns and threats to public safety.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, Briar lives with two other mountain lions, Coloma and Silverado.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises those who come in contact with mountain lions to stay calm and remain still, never run or approach a lion and avoid crouching down or bending over.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Wildlife managers have no idea how many mountain lions roam the state because estimating populations is essentially impossible.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lions
Noun
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Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To catch a glimpse of the cougar shadow, head to the vicinity of 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deer hear better than humans, but not nearly as well as predators like cougars, which have large, highly developed auditory bullae.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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