Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare, but it is important to stay calm, make yourself look big, and back away slowly while maintaining eye contact. Read more: tinyurl.com/4kk7xnkp
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These distinct genetic populations are located within the Central Coast and Southern Coast, where these threats are most concentrated.

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-climate change, human encroachment, mining, and agricultural expansion.

Conserving them helps protect the species that rely on them. It’s a critical reminder that #MountainsMatter.

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live at elevations reaching over 5,500 meters? As the effects of habitat loss intensify, both these species will face an uphill battle to persist.

Mountain landscapes contribute valuable ecosystem services but are threatened by warming temperatures due to:

All of these are key tools to promoting coexistence between large carnivores and human development. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ff67r7xm

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However, a Himalayan community in Spiti has made an effort to coexist with them by strengthening livestock pens, creating grazing reserves for wild prey, and developing community-run insurance and winter wildlife tourism.

Keeping tourists out of these sensitive areas helps reduce stress, limits anthropogenic influences, and further protects against habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Read more: tinyurl.com/yc2dfznz #Conservation #Tiger #India #Safari #WildCats

Supporters of the legislation say this will help manage a growing population, while opponents worry that the decision was not based on the best available data and could undo decades of recovery. Learn more at: tinyurl.com/y2n7v85w

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This brings the total count for the park to 46 (including kittens!).

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Once occupying most of Africa and West Asia, the cheetah's present range has shrunk dramatically, largely due to human-induced habitat fragmentation.

Click the link in bio to learn how Felidae's Tsavo Cheetah Project is working to conserve one of the last strongholds for cheetahs.

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Apex predators like mountain lions help regulate herbivore (e.g. mule deer) populations, reducing overgrazing of vegetation such as native plant species.

By promoting coexistence at the urban edge, we are striving to create a landscape that can support the long-term persistence of wild cats.

Combined with habitat loss, a lack of water can make animals more likely to move into human-inhabited areas in search of water, and can lead to conflicts with humans. Learn more: tinyurl.com/nhd2f9sw #California #ClimateChange #HumanWildlifeConflict #Wildlife