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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 lion
Authorities emphasized that sightings like this, while rare, can occur as young mountain lions search for territory — and stressed that the situation remains under close monitoring.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
While development destroyed habitat nearby, Fales said, the areas his cattle graze are increasingly shared by animals such as elk, bears and mountain lions.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
The span, between Denver and Colorado Springs, goes over Interstate 25 (and the 100,000 vehicles that travel it daily) and allows elk, mule deer, bears, mountain lions and other wildlife to safely cross over dirt and vegetation — instead of multiple lanes of speeding traffic.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
The mountain lion, which had been shot in the chest and left in the bushes, was previously part of the agency’s mountain lion density study in Gunnison Basin, wildlife officials said in the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
While development destroyed habitat nearby, Fales said, the areas his cattle graze are increasingly shared by animals such as elk, bears and mountain lions.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
The span, between Denver and Colorado Springs, goes over Interstate 25 (and the 100,000 vehicles that travel it daily) and allows elk, mule deer, bears, mountain lions and other wildlife to safely cross over dirt and vegetation — instead of multiple lanes of speeding traffic.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
The mountain lion, which had been shot in the chest and left in the bushes, was previously part of the agency’s mountain lion density study in Gunnison Basin, wildlife officials said in the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Experts generally examine a panther’s teeth to determine its approximate age.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The panther statues are being auctioned through Charitybuzz.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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Travelers can easily spend the entire day exploring these captivating caverns, admiring the mystical stalagmites and stalactites and looking out for wildlife like bats and cougars.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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