Tag: "mountain lions"

Fair Game? On Lions, Hunters and Wildlife Policy

Fair Game? On Lions, Hunters and Wildlife Policy

Trophy hunting mountain lions is legal in every Western state except California. When the head of the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, a life member of the NRA, killed a young lion in Idaho, state legislators and environmental and animal welfare groups called for his resignation. What should Californians expect of state officials in charge of setting wildlife policy?

 
Liza Gross

Post on Apr 04, 2012 by from

Backyard Mountain Lions

Backyard Mountain Lions

A few weeks ago, in the middle of the night, a mountain lion roamed the streets of Berkeley. The Berkeley Police deemed the mountain lion a threat to public safety, and, following protocol, shot it in a resident’s driveway. These policies make sense—and so does a mountain lion walking in streets of Berkeley, when you really think about it.

 
Jennifer Skene

Post on Oct 11, 2010 by

Reporter's Notes: Tracking Urban Lions

Reporter's Notes: Tracking Urban Lions

It's amazing that such large animals can live so near to urban areas and remain unseen – particularly since these animals inspire such fear and alarm whenever there is a reported sighting.

 
David Gorn

Post on Jan 09, 2009 by