Mountain Lions | UC Davis

three mountain lion cubs look toward camera while standing in straw-lined floor, hay bale in background

Three Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

by Emily Senninger/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
December 13, 2023

Mountain lion walks hills at night with city lights of Los Angeles shining below

City and Highway Lights Threaten Mountain Lion Habitats

by Kat Kerlin
November 06, 2023

Mountain lion P-22 closeup of face

Final Necropsy Findings for Beloved Mountain Lion P-22

by Trina Wood
June 15, 2023

female mountain lion stares at camera while walking in dark woods

Humans Are Leading Source of Death for California Mountain Lions, Despite Hunting Protections

by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
March 20, 2023

P-22 stares into remote camera on the trail in dark woods

Mountain Lion Mortality Maps Show Rough Road for Cougars

by Kat Kerlin
February 02, 2023

Three vicunas run on open plain

Tiny Mite Triggers Domino Effect in the High Andes

by Kat Kerlin
March 07, 2022

A small Pacific newt on gray asphalt approaches the white-painted line of a highway

Annual ‘Roadkill’ Report Identifies Hot Spots and Paths Forward

by Kat Kerlin
November 10, 2021

Mountain lion approaches highway

Roadkill Declines as COVID-19 Continues

by Kat Kerlin
June 25, 2020

Female mountain lion

Local Extinction of Southern California Mountain Lions Possible Within 50 Years

by Kat Kerlin
March 20, 2019

Healing Burned Paws With Fish Skin

by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
January 09, 2018

Human & Animal Health

Pumas Are More Social Than Previously Thought

by Kathryn Reidy
October 11, 2017

Southern California Mountain Lions’ Genetic Connectivity Dangerously Low

by Kat Kerlin
June 14, 2017

Family of mountain gorillas

10 Animals UC Davis Is Working to Save

by Kat Kerlin
April 21, 2016

Mountain lion looking up

A lion tale: Humans cause most mountain lion deaths in Southern California

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2015

A highway runs through it: Mountain lions in southern California face genetic decay

by Kat Kerlin
October 08, 2014

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