Official guidance from the National Park Service recommends that you should hold your ground if you see a mountain lion.
Mountain lions, also known as cougars and pumas, are amongst the top predatory animals in the U.S. and face an array of challenges that threaten their populations across the country.Driven to near extinction in many regions due to hunting and habitat destruction, estimates of the mountain lion population in the U.S. vary widely, with state game agencies suggesting that the numbers range between 20,000 and 40,000 lions.
Texas: Population numbers are unclear but significant, especially in the western regions. Utah: 2,500, mostly in national parks and remote areas. Washington: 1,500, mainly in the Cascade Mountains. Wyoming: 2,000, though recent population declines have been noted. Habitat adaptabilityNewsweek spoke with Beth Pratt, a conservation leader, author and wildlife advocate for the National Wildlife Federation.
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