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A new paper in the journal Current Biology examined how nature visitors and mountain lions safely coexist in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Who
John Morgan, Chris Wilmers, Mark Elbroch, Matthew Sharp Chaney, UC Santa Cruz, Texas A&M University, Université de Toulouse, Panthera, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
What
A new paper in the journal Current Biology examined how nature visitors and mountain lions safely coexist in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:12:00 GMT · 4h 9m ago
Where
Santa Cruz Mountains, California ·
Why
Researchers wanted to understand how local mountain lions deal with chronic high levels of recreation in their habitats and how behaviors of both might contribute to conflict.
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How this affects you
The study suggests that mountain lions proactively avoid human activity, and that human behavior, such as consistent trail access policies, is a key factor in minimizing human-puma overlap, offering new insights for wildlife management and human-wildlife coexistence in areas with high recreational use.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 9m agoA new paper in the journal Current Biology found that mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains proactively avoid heavily used trails, and habituation to humans does not explain conflict locations.Open article
- Health & Science4h 9m agoA new paper in the journal Current Biology found that mountain lions in California's Santa Cruz Mountains proactively avoid heavily trafficked trails, demonstrating a natural coexistence with human recreation.Open article
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