Los Angeles loves its mountain lions–so much, in fact, that we’ve given the iconic Puma 22 his own holiday. But despite being some of the region’s most celebrated creatures, the big cats are also some ...

Officials have recommended mountain lions be listed as threatened in parts of the state. Here's what happens next.

Efforts to stop Pacific sea lions from feasting on endangered salmon and steelhead have largely failed despite millions of taxpayer dollars spent on those efforts, lawmakers were told Wednesday.

Mountain lions in Southern California could soon be considered a threatened species, with officials saying that they face threats posed by freeways, rat poison and wildfires. The California Department ...

Los Angeles once had a four-legged folk hero: P-22, a lone mountain lion that improbably took up residence in Griffith Park. A famous photo features the charismatic cat with the Hollywood sign ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California wildlife officials now allow mountain lions to be euthanized when they threaten endangered bighorn ...

A lion named Jayendra at Edinburgh Zoo was pictured playing with Christmas gifts sprayed with a catnip-like perfume to encourage him to explore. The presents also doubled as birthday gifts, marking ...

Two of the world’s rarest lions have arrived at a UK zoo as part of a breeding program to help save the highly endangered big cats from extinction. The pair of Asiatic lions - male Nilay and female ...

A lion involved in a “critical” international breeding programme was pictured having a “vital” health check under general ...

The California wildlife department is recommending listing mountain lions in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened.