Wildlife

Mountain Lion Welfare and Coexistence

Mountain lions expanding into suburban areas face welfare risks from vehicle collision, poison secondary effects, and lethal management.

Key Facts

Mountain lion range is expanding into human-dominated landscapes
Vehicle collision is a leading cause of mountain lion mortality in California
Rat poison secondary poisoning causes neurological disease in mountain lions
Wildlife crossings enable safe movement across road barriers

Welfare Considerations

Mountain lions dispersing into human-modified landscapes face vehicle collision, exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides from poisoned prey, and lethal management when livestock depredation occurs. Rodenticide poisoning causes immune suppression and mange that causes prolonged suffering before death. Wildlife corridors and crossing structures enable population connectivity while reducing individual welfare risks.

What You Can Do

Support wildlife crossing infrastructure projects
Advocate for rodenticide restrictions protecting mountain lions
Support livestock guardian animal programs reducing lethal conflict
Donate to mountain lion research and conservation programs