FILE: A female mountain lion cub is examined on Nov. 14, 2023 in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Zoo received two young, mountain lion siblings after their rescue by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The cubs were orphaned after their mother was hit and killed by a car, on Nov. 9 along Highway 280, near the Hillsboro/Burlingame Calif., area. (Oakland Zoo via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 9/4/24 — Growing up in Humboldt County, Christi Nash has always been fascinated with mountain lions. As an undergrad in animal sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State), Nash wrote papers on wildlife, including mountain lions. Now a graduate student in animal science and behavior at Unity Environmental University in New Gloucester, Maine, Nash is channeling that fascination into a survey about public and educational perceptions of one of the nation’s iconic predators.

The primary focus of the survey is attitudes of farmers, ranchers and agricultural educators towards mountain lions and coexistence with predators, as well as non-lethal means of dealing with wildlife/human conflict.

Continue reading for FREE

We just want to make sure you’re a human! Sign in to keep reading and receive our weekday newsletter in your inbox.

Or

Privacy Policy

Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in.
Please visit My Account to manage your account.