The cougar ( Puma concolor) holds the Guinness world record for the mammal with the most names. It has more than 40 names in English alone, including mountain lion, puma, panther, ghost cat, deer ...

Rising mountain lion sightings reflect more overlap at the wild edge. Learn warning signs, cut attractants, act calmly and ...

Scientists working in and around Yellowstone National Park are tranquilizing mountain lions, fitting them with GPS collars, and tracking their movements to investigate a question wildlife managers and ...

Mountain lions are solitary hunters that prey largely on mule deer and elk within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, although ...

Glendale nurse practitioner Laura McVay said a mountain lion snatched her shih tzu mere 'feet away from the door' and dragged ...

Laura McVay's dog, Declan, has been missing since the animal attack on Feb. 23 ...

Three Mountain Lions and their mother were caught on camera in someone’s front yard near Shaver Lake. Less than 24 hours ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait of Beautiful Puma in autumn forest. American cougar - mountain lion, striking pose, scene in the woods, wildlife ...

Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of the charismatic predators that prowl the coastal mountains between the Bay ...

A Saratoga family had two unexpected visitors in their backyard this week: a large mountain lion and her juvenile cub. The ...

Residents in one East Bay community are being warned about a mountain lion sighting early Monday morning. According to the ...