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California's Mountain Lions Are Becoming Nocturnal to Avoid Human Activity

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Study: Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are becoming more nocturnal to avoid humans.

Researchers monitored the movements of 22 mountain lions living in the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding region between 2011 and 2018 .

Griffith Park hosted the highest levels of recreational activity, while the Santa Susana Mountains and Los Padres National Forest were least active.

Reference: Bolas EC , Pingatore AD , Mathur M , et al. Human recreation influences activity of a large carnivore in an urban landscape. Biological Conservation. 2024:110812 . doi: 10.1016 /j.biocon.2024.110812 This article has been republished from the following materials. Note: material may have been edited for length and content. For further information, please contact the cited source. Our press release publishing policy can be accessed here..

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93

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96

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58

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formal

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English

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54

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medium-lived

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