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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
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Watch for the park’s abundant wildlife, which includes bighorn sheep, bison, elk, moose, deer, black bears, coyotes, and mountain lions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space to chase down prey, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jefferson County Investigators said mountain lions are common in the foothills and mountain areas.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2024, 20 mountain lions were killed through depredation permits statewide, the DFW reported.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Fernando Najera, director of the California Carnivores Program at UC Davis, said that recent experience showed that mountain lions can learn not to be afraid of technology that once worked to frighten them away from people and livestock.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 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
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Watch for the park’s abundant wildlife, which includes bighorn sheep, bison, elk, moose, deer, black bears, coyotes, and mountain lions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space to chase down prey, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jefferson County Investigators said mountain lions are common in the foothills and mountain areas.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2024, 20 mountain lions were killed through depredation permits statewide, the DFW reported.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Fernando Najera, director of the California Carnivores Program at UC Davis, said that recent experience showed that mountain lions can learn not to be afraid of technology that once worked to frighten them away from people and livestock.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 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
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
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In one, a therapist-like figure helps a young man through a question about how to improve communication with his mother—then starts serving him ads for hot cougars in his area.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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Male cougars are extremely territorial, and two landowners located near each other accounted for nine of the 31 reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lions. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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