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It's time to manage mountain lions in Texas
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2022 Abstract Mountain lions, also called cougars, pumas and Florida panthers, are a wide‐ranging, large felid in the western hemisphere. Every U.S. state in which there are breeding populations of mountain lions offer the species some level of protection, except Texas.
L. Mark Elbroch, Patricia M. Harveson
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Zoo Biology, EarlyView.We describe testicular echobiometry and sperm characterization in oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) from the Caatinga biome, Ceará, Brazil. ABSTRACT Among neotropical small felids, the Leopardus tigrinus is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, but studies on reproductive morphology and physiology are scarce for ...
Yuri Gonçalves Matos +8 more
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Mountain Lion Skull Measurements
, 2017 This undergraduate research poster will be based on the measurements of mountain lion skulls to primarily analyze size of the skull to the age of the mountain lion. This was done as part of the Utah state mountain lion undergraduate project.
Jeppson, Talon
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Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) resource selection: trade-offs between forage and predation risk
Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionUngulates commonly select habitat with higher forage biomass and or nutritional quality to improve body condition and fitness. However, predation risk can alter ungulate habitat selection and foraging behavior and may affect their nutritional condition ...
James W. Cain +3 more
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Predation impedes recovery of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
California Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2021 Translocation of animals into formerly occupied habitat is a key element of the recovery plan for Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae), which are state (California) and federally listed as endangered. However, implementing Sierra bighorn
Daniel J. Gammons +5 more
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Evaluating the summer landscapes of predation risk and forage quality for elk (Cervus canadensis)
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 The recovery of carnivore populations in North American has consequences for trophic interactions and population dynamics of prey. In addition to direct effects on prey populations through killing, predators can influence prey behavior by imposing the ...
John Terrill Paterson +4 more
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Apex predators exploit advantageous snow conditions across hunting modes
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Advantageous snow conditions—in terms of snow depth and density—are among the most important features of the winter landscape for two apex predators, regardless of hunting strategy. In a warming climate, the knock‐on effects of a diminishing snowpack may reduce the hunting success of multiple large carnivore species.
Benjamin K. Sullender +7 more
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Felis Concolor (Mountain Lion)
, 2021 This black and white photograph features a stuffed mountain lion mounted on a display. Handwritten text is on the right of the negative.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_negatives/1079/thumbnail ...
Sternberg, George Fryer, 1883-1969
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Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2009 The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is a threatened species inhabiting the rainforests of the Western Ghats mountain range in southern India. Once assessed to be less than a thousand individuals remaining in the wild habitats, the population is now
M. Singh +4 more
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, 2022 Sleek and elegant, cougars ( <em> Puma concolor </em> ) are secretive loners rarely seen in the wild. Also known as mountain lions, pumas or cougars are famous for their strength, agility, and amazing jump capacity. Their truly powerful legs allow them to leap 30 feet from a standing position or leap 15 feet straight into a cliff.
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