Tag: mountain lions
Santa Monica Mountains Wildlife Crossing Project Unveils New Images
CALIFORNIA — The National Wildlife Federation released new images of the upcoming wildlife crossing project in the Santa Monica Mountains near Liberty Canyon. The...
Mountain Lions Spotted In Topanga Canyon Neighborhood
TOPANGA CANYON — A pride of 3 Mountain Lions were caught on home security footage, casually making their way through a Topanga Canyon neighborhood, ...
Mountain Lion Found With Genetic Abnormalities In Santa Monica Mountains
SANTA MONICA—National Park Services (NPS) officials announced on Wednesday, September 9, a mountain lion was found to have physical abnormalities in the Santa Monica...
Mountain Lion Births Result In “Summer of Kittens”
SANTA MONICA — Five litters of mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains in what researchers are calling the “Summer...
Mountain Lions Are Benefiting From Coronavirus Lockdown
SANTA MONICA— The stay-at-home orders implemented since mid-March have proven to benefit California’s mountain lion population. On Thursday, June 25, the UC Davis Road...
Litter Of Mountain Lions Born In Santa Monica Mountains
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS— A female and two male mountain lion kittens were born recently in the Santa Monica Mountains, as announced by the National...
Mountain Lions Given Temporary Endangered Status
MALIBU—Mountain Lions have been given temporary endangered status thanks to the California Fish and Game Commission who voted unanimously on a proposal on April...
Assembly Member Proposes Bill To Ban Rat Poison
SANTA MONICA—Assembly Member Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) has proposed bill (AB 1788), which will ban specific pesticide control methods such as using rat poisoning.
“This...
Rodenticide May Be Harmful To Mountain Lions
SANTA MONICA—A rare skin disease that has been contracted by a local mountain lion has researchers determined to discover if rat poison could be...
Lion Cubs Found In SM Mountains
SANTA MONICA—A litter of mountain lion cubs were found in a remote area of the Santa Monica Mountains. The four lion cubs are suspected...
Mountain Lion Kills Alpacas In Santa Monica Mountains
MALIBU—Several alpacas living amongst the Santa Monica Mountains were killed by a mountain lion (cougar) nicknamed P45 last week, according to the National Parks...
Mountain Lions Found Dead In Santa Monica Mountains
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, October 9, it was announced that three mountain lions had been found dead in the Santa Monica Mountains over the last...
Plans For Wildlife Crossing Over US-101 Takes Form
SANTA MONICA—The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority released a report on September 3, outlining the construction of a “regionally significant habitat linkage” across US-101...
