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1) Mountain lions are variously called cougars, pumas or panthers.
2) Lions are primarily solitary and do not hunt in packs like wolves.
3) Males and females come together for breeding purposes only.
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Agency disputes scientist's concern South Dakota wildlife officials say mountain lion hunting has helped rid the state of "problem lions" despite a Washington researcher's claims that hunting aggravates issues between lions and people. Ben Maletzke, a Washington biologist, says that killing male lions can destabilize lion populations and increase chances of human-lion contacts. » read more
Rabid carnivore claws child’s back, tries to lock jaw around his head By Mike Celizic TODAYShow.com contributor Paul John Schalow is a 10-year-old who loves riding ATVs in the wilds of Arizona, and he’s not going to stop just because the last time he went he was attacked by a rabid mountain lion. » read more
LANDER, Wyo. -- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has cited a Greybull man for allegedly killing three mountain lion kittens. » read more
1) Mountain lions are variously called cougars, pumas or panthers. 2) Lions are primarily solitary and do not hunt in packs like wolves. » read more
PIERRE -- Marauding mountain lions that may or may not be menaces got some leniency Monday in the South Dakota Legislature. The House rejected a bill 26-46 that would have designated the big cats as predators if found outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District. » read more
Representative Betty Olson, R-Prairie City holds up various mountain lion pictures Tuesday for a House Committee. Betty Olsen, R-Rapid City presents information to a House Committee at the Capitol in Pierre as they hear her bill that would designate the mountain lion as a predator outside the Black Hills and allow people with varmint licenses to shoot them. » read more
Marauding mountain lions may be designated as predators in South Dakota, allowing people with varmint licenses to shoot them. Legislation sent to the House floor on an 11-1 vote Tuesday would classify the big cats as varmints if they wander outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District. » read more