mountain lion

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At the time, Kevin McManus with Pasadena Humane told ABC7 News that mountain lion sightings in the city are “extremely rare,” but noted that last year’s wildfires could be pushing cats further into residential areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission granted threatened species status to six mountain lion populations to try to boost their chances of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

A mountain lion spotted in an Escondido neighborhood was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild, according to wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized the animal with a game dart, after which the mountain lion ran east over a fence before the dart started taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“No,” I said, “I wasn’t scared of staying in the cave, but I heard a mountain lion scream and it scared me half to death.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls