Freeways A Death Sentence For Mountain Lions
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
Boise, Idaho
May 4, 2017 9:49am CST
The freeways of 101, 118 and 405 in Los Angeles have been the death scene for seventeen mountain lions since tracking began in 2002. Their territory is also very limited and these L.A. cats have the lowest genetic diversity ever recorded including the Florida panther that has gone nearly extinct.
It is 100% likely that these cats will become extinct in 50 years. Inbreeding has caused unusual behavior and health problems in these animals. Rat poison is another danger that they face.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 May 17
That is such a shame. We have bobcats in southern Illinois. I live in northern Illinois but camp a lot down in the southern part of the state but have never seen one
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
4 May 17
I've never seen one in the wild. Have seen some great documentaries though. Glad they are trying to help keep them around. Doing a lot of research. Bobcats are cool animals too.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
10 May 17
@celticeagle I have heard the bobcats are very private and people don't see them often in southern Illinois even thought they are around.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 May 17
they sound like they need moved, to but to where
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
6 May 17
Arizona, New Mexico or the Dakotas maybe.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
8 May 17
@Jessicalynnt ......So do I. I'm hope some one is working on that.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
8 May 17
@celticeagle I hope they are able to be moved, so they dont go extinct
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 May 17
Oh no thats sad Celtic.
Extinct in 50 years and they are such beautiful creatures.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 May 17
I hope that enough are in zoos that they can be preserved even if it isn't in the wild.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
4 May 17
They won't completely become extinct thanks to zoos. The only solution is relocation but territory is a tricky issue.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
4 May 17
This is true. They need to be taken way out into Arizona or New Mexico perhaps.
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