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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 virus causes illness and sometimes death in some animals, including both domestic and wild cats, such as mountain lions and bobcats, according to the FDA.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are solitary, elusive animals, according to the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the wild, horses share territory with mountain lions.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can contract plague after being bitten by infected fleas or touching infected animals like rats, mice, squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs, rabbits, mountain lions, ferrets, and even dogs and cats.
—Alice Park, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are solitary, elusive animals, according to the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the wild, horses share territory with mountain lions.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can contract plague after being bitten by infected fleas or touching infected animals like rats, mice, squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs, rabbits, mountain lions, ferrets, and even dogs and cats.
—Alice Park, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lions
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The species has rebounded from historic lows in the 1990s, when inbreeding and health issues caused the population to drop to 20 to 30 panthers, according to the FWC.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In addition to multiple local businesses purchasing panthers, the campaign has endorsements from NFL players and South Florida natives Nick and Joey Bosa as well as Grammy Award winner Michael Buble.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There were also concerns about the noticeable mountain lion population in and around the Wood River Valley, something officers attributed to the area's ample deer and elk population, which grants cougars living there a reliable all-year-round food source.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Male cougars can weigh up to 150 pounds, while female cougars can weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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There were also concerns about the noticeable mountain lion population in and around the Wood River Valley, something officers attributed to the area's ample deer and elk population, which grants cougars living there a reliable all-year-round food source.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Male cougars can weigh up to 150 pounds, while female cougars can weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Mountain lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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