Mountain Lion

Mountain lions​, also known as cougars or pumas, reign as Colorado's largest cat. However, in recent years, human and mountain lion interactions have increased, prompting research projects focused on testing potential management solutions and collecting information about mountain lion behavior and population dynamics. The results of this research will also help wildlife managers set harvest quotas.

• Evaluating Effects of Sport-hunting on a Mountain Lion Population​​
• Mountain Lion Demographics and Human Interactions Along the Urban-Exurban Front Range​
• ​Using Non-Invasive Genetic Sampling to Estimate Mountain Lion and Bobcat Abundance, Age Structure and Diet​