The cougar ( Puma concolor) holds the Guinness world record for the mammal with the most names. It has more than 40 names in ...

Cougars, pumas, and mountain lions. Are they the same animal? Depending on where you live, you’ve probably heard of at least one of these names. While these are all very different, they actually refer ...

Mountain lions in Santa Cruz County recently gained new protections under the California Endangered Species Act after years as candidates for listing. Protecting six distinct puma populations around ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The mountain lion that captured the attention and hearts of San Franciscans was released into the Santa Cruz mountains early Wednesday morning. "Everything went smoothly," said ...

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS — The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to plenty of iconic species, from banana slugs to redwood trees. But the king of the mountains, reigning over rabbits and black-tailed deer, is ...