When the Cat’s Away: Pumas in the Eastern United States – Part 1
Introduction The following is a guest post from Jessica Turner, whom you may remember from this Q&A. It is the first installment in a two-part series about pumas (Puma concolor)…
Tag: mountain lion
Nebraska’s Proposed Puma Hunt Threatens the Species’ Eastward Expansion
Pumas (AKA mountain lions, cougars, and Puma concolor) are adaptable cats that live throughout western North America and much of South America. But a large part of their range has been…
Studies Find that Sport Hunting can Increase Human-Puma Conflicts
A few weeks ago, I released a post containing general information about pumas (mountain lions, cougars, Puma concolor, etc.). As I wrote, pumas are highly adaptable animals; even occupying landscapes…
The Puma: The Epitome of Adaptability
It has been a long time since I have published any research-based posts. Now that I am living in mountain lion (Puma concolor) territory, I have decided to devote more attention…
Trespass Marijuana Grows are Poisoning Northern California’s Mountain Lions
On December 1, 2016 I attended a talk hosted by tracker and Humboldt State University student Phil Johnston. In it, he spoke of a grave threat to Northern California’s mountain…
Important Updates and Notifications
Greetings friends, I have exciting updates to share with you. First of all, I want to extend my sincerest thanks to everyone who has contributed to my GoFundMe campaign. For…
Mattole Trip Part 9: The Fool’s Farm
At long last, I have arrived at the final day of my introduction to qualitative field work in the Mattole watershed. Entering ‘Mattole’ in the search bar to the right will…
Mattole Trip Part 6: A Night of Learning
Now that my finals are complete, I am ready to continue the account of my introduction to qualitative field work in the Mattole Valley. Entering “Mattole” in the search bar…
The Jaguar 