It only makes things worse that, in January 2025, Utah’s wildlife board approved the sale of mountain lion pelts, claws and skulls on global markets. In contrast, Wyoming’s House Bill 0286 ...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the incident is uncommon but not unprecedented, noting that the Shingle Springs area is mountain lion country. "Lions will occasionally ...

They also assert that mountain lion hunters are primarily seeking a trophy head or pelt and are not hunting the animal for the meat. Therefore, the hunting of the species should be considered ...

They also asserted that mountain lion hunters were primarily seeking a trophy head or pelt and were not hunting the animal for the meat. Therefore, the hunting of the species should be considered ...

Lack of connectivity due to decades of extending roads and development into mountain lion habitat, with little regard for the animals’ movement needs, is causing their demise. This has led to high ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Mountain Lion Foundation, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 5-0 today to advance Southern ...