Santa Cruz Mountain Lions Among Those Now Considered ‘Threatened’ in California

Santa Cruz mountain lions among those now considered ‘threatened’ in California

By Rachel Becker Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of the charismatic predators that prowl the coastal mountains between the Bay Area and the Mexican border. Mountain lions are one of the last big predators keeping ecosystems in balance. They feed on deer and other animals, leave scavengers, raptors and other wildlife the remains, and help maintain equilibrium a…

California mountain lions are now considered ‘threatened,’ but only in certain regions

Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of the charismatic predators that prowl the coastal mountains between the Bay Area and the Mexican border. Mountain lions are one of the last big predators keeping ecosystems in balance. They feed on deer and other animals, leave scavengers, raptors and other wildlife the remains, and help maintain equilibrium among plants, prey…

Calif. mountain lions gain landmark protections weeks after SF sighting

SF Gate reported California mountain lions from the Bay Area to the Mexican border are now officially protected under the state’s endangered species act after a yearslong push by activists. The California Fish and Game Commission approved the protections on Thursday six years after wildlife advocates initially petitioned for the safeguards in 2019. Read more Calif. mountain lions gain landmark protections weeks after SF sighting