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	LIVING WITH CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN LIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The status of the mountain lion in California evolved from that of "bountied predator" between 1907 and 1963, meaning monetary incentives were offered for every mountain lion killed, to "game mammal" in 1969, to "special protected mammal" in 1990.
		Mountain lion kittens, or cubs, are covered with flish-brown spots and have dark rings around their tails.
		The idea is to convince the mountain lion that you are not prey and that you may be a danger to it.
	www.dfg.ca.gov /lion (1444 words)

	Mountain Lion (Felis concolor)
		Mountain lions, frequently called pumas or cougars, formerly occurred in almost every kind of habitat within their range in which their chief prey species, deer, occurred.
		The presence of a mountain lion in an area can usually be detected by looking for scrapes, the signpost of the male, which consist of small piles of leaves, grasses, and so forth that he scrapes together and on which he urinates.
		Mountain lions are solitary except for a short breeding period of up to two weeks duration, when the female is in estrous.
	www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/feliconc.htm (644 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: Mountain Lion
		Mountain lions are not the largest predators in temperate North America, being far outweighed by grizzly and fl bears, but bears are omnivores and rely more on plants than on meat.
		Lions were associated with transitions--in time, as in initiation rites for young boys, and in space, as in marking borders--hinting at a biological relationship with edges: lions are most active on the brink of night and day often seek out the prey rich margins where different habitats abut each other.
		Mountain lions are as fierce as bloodshed but gentle as a mother with kittens, as strong as death yet vulnerable to accidents and age.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/mountain.htm (10479 words)

	Mountain Lions
		Mountain Lions are large, slender cats with muscular limbs and large feet.
		Mountain Loins are predatory carnivores, whose main prey is the white-tailed deer.
		Mountain lion pics of the baby and adult animals, conservation status of the species and other information can be found on special websites.
	www.mountain-lions.org (378 words)

	SDNHM - mountain lion
		The mountain lion--also known as cougar, painter, puma, panther, or catamount--is one of three native cats in the Pacific region of the United States, along with the bobcat and the Canadian lynx (Ingles).
		The mountain lion ranges in color from a tawny or rufous brown to a dusky or slate gray.
		Mountain lions are solitary animals that hunt alone and socialize only during mating.
	www.sdnhm.org /fieldguide/mammals/feli-con.html (397 words)

	Mountain Lion (DesertUSA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mountain Lions live in many different types of habitats, from deserts to humid coast range forest, and from sea level to 10,000-foot elevations.
		Mountain Lions are solitary, strongly territorial hunters who, unlike most cat species, may be active during the day.
		Mountain Lions seem to be drawn to children.
	www.desertusa.com /may96/du_mlion.html (486 words)

	Puma (Felis) concolor Linnaeus; Mountain Lion
		It is believed that there were three to six mountain lions living in the park in 1975, and other lions were reported to the southeast and northeast of the park as well.
		Mountain lions that have been found in eastern states have shown signs of being in captivity (tattoos, defanged, declawed, etc.).
		Young mountain lions are generally born from April to September after a gestation of 82 to 96 days (Young and Goldman, 1946; Eaton and Verlander, 1977).
	www.discoverlife.org /nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Felidae/Puma/concolor (1215 words)

	Hunter, Pet, Non-Injury, Probable Mountain Lion Encounters
		This would be the first fatality from a mountain lion attack in California since a boy was killed in 1890, according to the Orange County Cooperative Mountain Lion Study, and only a dozen such fatal attacks had taken place at the time of Travis's disappearance in all of North America since 1890.
		Four mountain lions that killed a foal and injured another horse on a ranch near Julian, California, were shot by a federal government tracker-hunter with Animal Damage Control.
		The lions shot were a 70-pound female, along with what likely were her offspring -- two males and a female -- all ranging from 55 to 70 pounds.
	cougarinfo.com /attackex.htm (5400 words)

	Stories from the "Special Mountain Lion Issue" of OUTDOOR CALIFORNIA magazine. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Today, mountain lions are recognized both as an important part of the state's wildlife heritage, and as a source of conflict with human activities such as ranching, recreation and development.
		Mountain lions have been determined to be the cause of approximately 22 percent of bighorn mortalities in the peninsular bighorn sheep populations in Riverside and San Diego counties.
		When a mountain lion or mountain lion tracks are observed in the vicinity of a school or any urban area, yet no actual demonstrated threat to human safety occurs, appropriate action may include informing the public and residents of the area of the verified presence of a mountain lion.
	www.dfg.ca.gov /lion/outdoor.lion.html (14423 words)

	mountain lion on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		JOURNEY TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE GODSA classic boy's own holiday adventure; For the creator of Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War and the Alex Rider spy series, a once-in-a-lifetime bonding holiday to Peru with his teenage...
		Mountain Lion Walks Grounds Of Cincinnati Zoo And Botanical Garden
		Lion's Head rock with the Chugach Mountains behind on the Glenn Highway.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-mntnlion.asp (350 words)

	Mountain Lion
		At one time, mountain lions roamed almost all of the lower 48 states; in fact, they ranged from northern British Columbia to southern Chile and Argentina.
		Solitary creatures, mountain lions generally avoid one another (and humans), with the exception of mothers and their kittens.
		Mountain lions have a stationary hyoid apparatus (a bone near the base of the skull that supports the floor of the mouth), allowing them to purr, but not to roar.
	www.hsus.org /ace/12049 (388 words)

	Animal Tracks - Mountain Lion (Cougar) - Puma concolor
		Young mountain lions have spots and a ringed tail, and thus are sometimes mistaken for bobcats.
		The lion had hopped down from a bluff and walked along the base of the bluff toward a freshwater creek that emptied onto the beach here.
		If I didn't recognize those tracks as mountain lion tracks, I wouldn't have found all this and would have been totally oblivious to the story that was played out so close to home.
	www.bear-tracker.com /cougar.html (5201 words)

	Palo Alto Online
		The mountain lion that strayed into Palo Alto residential areas Monday morning was shot and killed by a Palo Alto police officer about 1 p.m.
		heard a mountain lion scream from the community garden area behind her house, and a raccoon raced out of the garden.
		The lion’s final whereabouts was discovered by Newell Road resident John Furrier, who had taken is 11-year-old fl Labrador, Kelsey, on a walk to look for the lion.
	www.paloaltoonline.com /news/show_story.php?id=142 (384 words)

	Intro to Lew's Lion Info
		This number may be more mountain lions in the West than there were before European settlement according to Maurice Hornocker, a senior scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
		Since 1960 14 have died due to mountain lion attacks after bounty hunting was banned in the United States and Canada.
		Since 1990 9 have died as a result of confirmed mountain lion attacks with 1 more suspected but unconfirmed since the victim's body was never found.
	users.frii.com /mytymyk/lions/intro.htm (1903 words)

	The Mountain Lion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The California mountain lion is also known as "the cat of many names." There are more names in the dictionary for cougars than for any other animal in the world.
		Although half of California land is prime mountain lion country, this comes as a surprise to many residents and visitors.
		Like any wildlife, mountain lions can be dangerous to the uninformed.
	www.mortay.com /Cougar/LionIntro.html (210 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Mountain Lion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The fact that most of the pictures are of "captive-bred mountain lions under controlled conditions" (sort of a feline fashion shoot?) doesn't detract from their beauty.
		In Mountain Lion, wildlife photographer Coxs collection of outstanding color photos features cougars in action, in repose, at play, with their young, on the hunt, and more, as well as views of the rugged terrain that supports the great cats.
		Mountain Lion (Cox and Grambo) is a medium format photo essay of 99 spectacular color photographs of cougars running, jumping, caring for their young, attacking deer and so forth.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0811819302?v=glance (1648 words)

	Mountain Lion Attacks On People in the U.S. and Canada
		The "lion" term is due only to their color; in fact cougars are more closely related to leopards than to lions.
		Estimates of the current population of mountain lions in California are around 5,000 to 6,000, which is probably not far off from what it was prior to the human devastation of their population.
		By 1971, it was estimated that as few as 600 mountain lions remained in California, a shameful ~90% decrease in the population, all due to humans.
	tchester.org /sgm/lists/lion_attacks.html (3034 words)

	NBCSandiego.com - News - Mountain Lion Shot After Fatal Attack
		Thursday in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, a mountain lion pounced on a woman who was riding a bicycle with her friend, said Capt. Stephen Miller of the Orange County Fire Authority.
		The girl's mother was able to rescue her daughter whose skull was partially crushed by the mountain lion's jaws.
		The threat of mountain lions has become an increasing problem in Southern California as development encroaches upon rural areas that have been home to various animals.
	www.nbcsandiego.com /news/2752128/detail.html (743 words)

	FPAC - A Wildlife Legacy
		A powerful, silent ghost of the wilderness, the Mountain Lion, or Cougar, is an extremely wary animal.
		The Mountain Lion’s lair is usually a cave or crevice among rocks, though it may also use a shelter under an overhanging bank or tree, or in a hollow stump or thicket.
		The Mountain Lion’s long-term survival depends on retaining large tracts of relatively undisturbed land, which suggests a conservation challenge similar to that of the Brown Bear.
	www.cppa.org /english/biodiv/brochure/p04.html (211 words)

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		The smallest pumas are found in equitorial regions with the average size increasing progressively towards the north and south, with the largest found at the extremes of its range.
		A large variation of coloration is observed within the geographical expanse; from light grey specimens in the southern parts of South America; to various shades of cinnamon to rust-red in the tropical regions; to a light tan form in the Andes and west coast mountains of the United States.
		Over much of its range, the main food of the puma consists of white-tailed and mule deer, which are typically slightly larger than the puma itself, although bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope make up a substantial part of the diet in some areas.
	home.globalcrossing.net /~brendel/puma.html (929 words)

	Mountain lion didn't have rabies - U.S. News - MSNBC.com
		Mountain lion didn't have rabies - U.S. News - MSNBC.com
		Anne Hjelle, 30, was rescued from the jaws of a mountain lion Thursday by a cycling partner who clung to her leg and other mountain bikers who threw rocks at the animal as it tried to drag her away.
		The lion had human remains in its stomach, and DNA tests were being conducted to see if they match Reynolds.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3912806 (301 words)

	mountain lion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		he mountain lion is called by more names than any other Colorado mammal –; cougar, puma, panther, catamount or just plain lion – and all connote respect for a magnificent hunter.
		They are weaned about six weeks of age, at eight times their birth weight, and the mother teaches them to hunt, practicing on rodents and rabbits.
		Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back.
	wildlife.state.co.us /Education/mammalsguide/mountain_lion.asp (360 words)

	Mountain Lion - Your Mountain Lion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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	www.dirzilla.com /mountain-lion/mountain-lion.html (660 words)

	Mountain Lion
		Information Must be purchased after Mountain lion kill.
		Wall tents and mules in the Bitterroot Mountains of Western Montana.
		The area we hunt has one of the highest lion quotas in Montana.
	www.montanaelkhunts.com /lion_hunts.htm (114 words)

	ESPN Outdoors -- Mountain lion shot in southern Iowa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The state Department of Natural Resources said a hunter shot and killed a mountain lion over the weekend in Wayne County in southern Iowa.
		That makes three mountain lions killed in Iowa within the last three years.
		Killing mountain lions is currently not illegal, but some Iowa lawmakers say the animals should be protected.
	www.espn.go.com /outdoors/conservation/news/2004/0107/1702734.html (169 words)

	Mountain Lion Detailed Information - Montana Animal Field Guide
		young mountain lion differs from the ocelot in having the spot not arranged in rows or chainlike streaks.
		Mostly mountains and foothills, but any habitat with sufficient food, cover and room to avoid humans (FWP).
		Murphy, K. Relationships between a mountain lion population and hunting pressure in western Montana.
	fwp.state.mt.us /fieldguide/detail_AMAJH04010.aspx (543 words)

	California Mountain Lion Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Without collecting a single voter signature, and hiding behind a disingenuous concern for public safety, trophy hunters convinced the politicians to delete the protections for cougars that were set into law directly by the citizens of California.
		They are exploiting people's concerns about public safety so they can hang mountain lions over their mantelpieces.
		Current law allows the killing of any mountain lion that poses a threat to people.
	california.sierraclub.org /mountain-lion (288 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Photo Gallery (Mountain Lion)
		Photograph shows a large mountain lion killed by a deer hunter in Kansas.
		Multiple variations of this message have been circulated, usually with the same base claim (a deer hunter is alerted by noise and discovers a large mountain lion attacking livestock) but with different
		Well here is an exceptional lion killed using a predator call this afternoon.
	www.snopes.com /photos/animals/mountainlion.asp (441 words)

	Boing Boing: Mule vs mountain lion
		D. Christian Quezada says: "the recently posted photo of 'mule killing mountain lion' is likely a deceptive description.
		The Urban legends site has a breakdown of the various narrative incarnations these photos have been accompanied with through their adventures in and out of inboxes.
		Most likely its a mountain lion killed by gun, then toyed around with 'post mortem' by mule.
	www.boingboing.net /2005/02/22/mule_vs_mountain_lio.html (166 words)

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