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Communications Biology, 2022 Fischer and colleagues revisit the unmanaged Table Mesa mule deer herd to examine the impact and dynamics of chronic wasting disease. Their findings indicate that disease prevalence and deer abundance have been surprisingly stable overall since 2005 ...
Mark C. Fisher +6 more
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Serosurvey of mountain lions in southern Arizona [PDF]
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2012 Abstract An understanding of the prevalence of diseases in free‐ranging populations of felids is limited, and there is even less known about the overall health and diseases of wild felids that inhabit or utilize urban areas.
Kerry L. Nicholson +2 more
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Secret lives of mountain lion kittens, The [PDF]
, 2018 Join us for a visual and anecdotal presentation on the littleknown lives of mountain lion kittens. Mark will share research conducted locally in and adjacent to Grand Teton National Park, supported by footage captured by motion-triggered cameras in dens,
Mark Elbroch (7060571)
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Birth timing for mountain lions (Puma concolor); testing the prey availability hypothesis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 We investigated potential advantages in birth timing for mountain lion (Puma concolor) cubs. We examined cub body mass, survival, and age of natal dispersal in relation to specific timing of birth.
Brian D Jansen, Jonathan A Jenks
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Viral Sequences Recovered From Puma Tooth DNA Reconstruct Statewide Viral Phylogenies
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Monitoring pathogens in wildlife populations is imperative for effective management, and for identifying locations for pathogen spillover among wildlife, domestic species and humans.
Roderick B. Gagne +9 more
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, 2023 Are you curious about the differences and similarities between mountain lions and lions? You’ll be amazed by the unique traits that set these majestic creatures apart. In this article, we’ll explore their physical characteristics, habitat preferences, and conservation efforts.
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Mammalogy Notes, 2023 This study addresses the understudied predation ecology of Atelocynus microtis, a rare and Near Threatened Amazonian canid. We detail depredation events by the felid species, Panthera onca (Jaguar), observed in southeastern Peru in 2004.
Patrick Champagne, Renata Leite-Pitman
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, 2022 While human encounters are rare, cougars are dangerous as they are large predators that can seriously injure or kill humans. Conflicts can arise when a puma becomes too accustomed to the presence of humans, often near where we live or play, and begins to prey on livestock or other pets.
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Predicting support for recolonization of mountain lions (Puma concolor) in the Adirondack park
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2015 Carnivore range expansion creates opportunities for human–wildlife conflicts. Wildlife attitudes and values, factual knowledge, and risk perception have all been proposed as variables to measure or predict social acceptability of wildlife management.
Elizabeth B. Mcgovern, Heidi E. Kretser
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Aligning mountain lion hunting seasons to mitigate orphaning dependent kittens
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2018 Hunting results in direct numerical effects and numerous indirect effects on game species. One indirect effect occurs when a female is killed; and as a consequence, her dependent offspring die, negatively affecting recruitment rates.
Connor O'malley +4 more
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