Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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The virus has been found in more than 20 wild mammal species, including geese, raccoons, mountain lions and a zoo tiger.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Theories range, the most probable being a mountain lion attack.
—Leyton Cassidy, Longreads, 7 May 2024
Volatile weather and run-ins with wildlife and plants, such as rattlesnakes, mountain lions and poison oak, are just some of the elements that can derail a trip.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Gunnison features wildlife from mule deer, elk and golden eagles to rocky mountain bighorn sheep and mountain lions.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
The mountain lion hid beneath a truck for a few minutes before taking off into the woods after its sibling, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
But even for the mountain lions who can find mates, the dates are a little too close to home, and biologists worry the small population here could soon go extinct.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
The mountain lion was between the Deputies and the subject on the ground.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Since 1890, fewer than 50 mountain lion attacks on humans have been reported in California, including six that have been fatal, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Theories range, the most probable being a mountain lion attack.
—Leyton Cassidy, Longreads, 7 May 2024
Volatile weather and run-ins with wildlife and plants, such as rattlesnakes, mountain lions and poison oak, are just some of the elements that can derail a trip.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Gunnison features wildlife from mule deer, elk and golden eagles to rocky mountain bighorn sheep and mountain lions.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
The mountain lion hid beneath a truck for a few minutes before taking off into the woods after its sibling, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
But even for the mountain lions who can find mates, the dates are a little too close to home, and biologists worry the small population here could soon go extinct.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
The mountain lion was between the Deputies and the subject on the ground.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Since 1890, fewer than 50 mountain lion attacks on humans have been reported in California, including six that have been fatal, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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