The resilient mountain lion goes by many names: puma, cougar, panther, catamount and even “ghost cat.” Over the past century in California, it has survived habitat loss and government-sponsored ...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the incident is uncommon but not unprecedented, noting that the Shingle Springs area is mountain lion country. "Lions will occasionally ...

A warning sign was installed on ... about 370 reports of SLO County mountain lion sightings have been submitted to local law enforcement agencies and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

Del Rey Oaks police have received multiple calls where people believe they spotted a mountain lion in the area. The calls say the mountain lion was spotted near Los Encinos Drive. Police have not ...

Three adorable mountain lion kittens are recovering after being rescued from their hiding place under a vehicle, California zoo ... could not find any sign of their mother searching for them ...

Mountain lion hunting was banned in California by a narrowly passed ballot initiative back in the 1990s. Since then, many lion hunting proponents argue, the Golden State has seen a marked rise in ...

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free ... A 35-year-old man was the last victim of a fatal mountain lion attack in 2004, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A mountain lion was euthanized after attacking two brothers in El Dorado County on Saturday, killing one and severely injuring the other. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said the attack ...

It specifically notes the lion attack last year that killed 21-year-old Taylen Brooks in El Dorado County — one of four California deaths attributed to mountain lions since 1994. The similar ...

Since 1890, there have been fewer than 50 verified mountain lion attacks in California, and only six have been fatal. In most cases, the victims were alone at the time of the encounter.