Mountain Lion

Wildlife Safety

Attacks by mountain lions on humans are exceptionally rare given the number of people who live, work, and recreate in mountain lion territory. Most documented encounters result...

Relationships

The relationship between a domestic cat and a mountain lion is defined by vast size differences, ecological roles, and shared landscapes. Mountain lions (Puma concolor), also ca...

Wildlife & Outdoors

A mountain lion (Puma concolor) can kill a human, but fatal attacks are extremely rare. Most interactions result in no injury or only minor scratches. Risk is influenced by huma...

wildlife-behavior

A pack of mountain lions is an uncommon but ecologically meaningful phenomenon, since these cats are typically solitary hunters. When multiple individuals occupy the same area,...

Status Updates

This status clarification addresses what is and is not confirmed about P 22, the mountain lion associated with the Santa Monica Mountains, based on observational records, GPS tr...

Wildlife Safety

Mountain lion attacks in Arizona are rare but serious events when they occur. This profile summarizes what leads to human–mountain lion conflict, where and when incidents are...

wildlife-ecology

Mountain lions, also called pumas or cougars, do live in Texas, but they occupy only parts of the state and remain rare across most of their range here. Verified records from th...

wildlife-conservation

Mountain lion cubs are young wild felids that, in rare circumstances, enter human care through rescue, rehabilitation, or licensed facilities. This evergreen explainer covers no...

wildlife-coexistence

Mountain lions (also called pumas or cougars) are present in the Tucson area and the broader Sky Islands region of southern Arizona. While confirmed, verifiable sightings in the...