Could Mountain Lion Hunting Harm Mule Deer?
Last week, Drs. Mark Elbroch and Howard Quigley announced a “provocative” new paper (Elbroch, 2019). In it, they concluded that high levels of mountain lion (Puma concolor) hunting might harm…
Tag: Panthera Puma Program
Cougars as Ecosystem Engineers: Great Interview
A review of an interview with two biologists who found that the large pieces of meat left behind by pumas benefits an astonishing variety of species.
New Study Proposes Simple Move to Protect Mountain Lion Kittens
I recently came across an excellent story from National Geographic. It is an article covering a new study that was just released by Panthera’s Puma Program. The study involved close…
The Factors Behind the Stark Decline of Pumas in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Dr. Mark Elbroch, lead scientist of Panthera’s Puma Program, has recently published a critical blog post. In it, he explores the multiple factors that are driving the decline of pumas…
Pumas are not Competing with Human Hunters for ‘Trophy’ Animals
A recent blog post by Dr. Mark Elbroch of Panthera’s Puma Program brings up an important issue. As Dr. Elbroch states, there is an old and pervasive belief that large…
Groundbreaking new Study Finds that Pumas may not be as Solitary as they Appear
A landmark study has just been released by scientists from the big cat conservation group Panthera. It describes repeat observations of relatively peaceful, social interactions between a supposedly solitary carnivore:…
Upcoming Free Webinar About Mountain Lion Kittens With Dr. Mark Elbroch
An exciting event is coming up that you will not want to miss. From 12 – 1 pm PST (9 – 10 am EST) on Wednesday, November 2, Sharon Negri…
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