January 31, 2015
The most fascinating creature caught on wildlife cameras in the Bay Area may be the mountain lion, a large carnivore that lives close by, occasionally slipping among us, but rarely seen. Read full report.
Felidae In The News
Car Strikes, Kills Mountain Lion On I-280 In San Bruno
January 2, 2015
A car struck and killed a mountain lion Friday morning on southbound Interstate 280 in San Bruno, according to the California Highway Patrol. Read and watch full report.
Tracking mountain lions in San Francisco
December 19, 2014
It’s not unusual to see people working on computers in Silicon Valley, but Richard Pickens isn’t a software developer or a cybersecurity expert – he’s a member of a local conservation, research and education group working to track mountain lions in urban areas of California. Read full report.
Tracking Mountain Lions in California's Urban Jungles
December 17, 2014
Crouched in the darkness, two field technicians squint at a laptop, hoping to catch a glimpse of California's most elusive predator. Read full report.
Wild Expectations Online Magazine - Lions Among Us
Fall 2014
Interview with Zara MCDonald, Felidae's President, in the Wild Expectations Online Magazine. Read the article.
Passerby saves injured bobcat on road
August 1, 2014
A young male bobcat, hit by a car on Highway 84 in Sunol in May, made quite a journey before being returned to the wild this week. Teams of rescuers from the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley and Felidae Conservation Fund released the bobcat in an open space in San Ramon Friday afternoon. Watch full report.
Tracking the Ghost Cat: Mountain Lions Remain Elusive in the East Bay
July 25, 2014
From under the shade of an oak tree, deep in the forests of the Blue Oak Ranch Reserve in San Jose, the slope descends steeply in a dense tangle of slippery grass and branches. Read full report.
Mountain Lion Traps Set Up in Bay Area Foothills
July 2, 2014
A group that researches big cats in the Bay Area is setting up bait stations around the region’s foothills in an effort to catch mountain lions roaming near neighborhoods. Watch full report.
Feature: In the lion's den - Pacific Sun
June 5, 2014
This past fall, after 40 years of being closed, Bootjack Campground on Mt. Tam reopened to the public. Martha Stafford, a longtime Mill Valley resident, was one of the first people to take advantage of the newly opened campsites. But, she won't be going back soon. Read full report.
Bay Area Puma - Mountain Lions Among Us
April 2014
The runner's pace was steady. She was tired but aware as she turned onto a trail to head up the final stretch of her route on the deserted headlands north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Read full report (The article starts on page 52 of the April Green Issue).
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