Mountain lions are sometimes called "mountain screamers" due to their incredibly loud, piercing, and surprisingly human-like ...

Mountain lions were once a common sight in Oklahoma. But as settlers began arriving during the 19th century, they shot and ...

The human population of Greater Los Angeles is increasingly using mountain lion (Puma concolor) territory for recreational activities such as hiking, running and cycling. That puts the mountain ...

Characteristics of Mountain Lions A close-up shot of a mountain lion (Puma concolor) laying down in the grass. These big cats are known for their impressive physical appearance and remarkable hunting ...

Holy cow! I’d be absolutely terrified! Recently hiking, a California woman ended up getting stalked by a mountain lion, and the video is pure nightmare fuel. Earlier in July, Cortney Rasura was taking ...

A mountain lion was just feet away from hiker Cortney Rasura in Ojai, California. Rasura yelled at the animal, telling it to ...

A SoCal hiker said she thankfully remembered what to do when she encountered the puma — yelling, facing the cat, trying to ...

After the attack, to ensure the cougar was no longer in the area, the property owner followed “in the direction the lion was last seen,” officials said.