Scientists tracking two local mountain lion populations, one in the Santa Monica Mountains and another in the Santa Anas, have identified the first reproductive signs of inbreeding among these ...

Mountain lions — also known as cougars — are a bellwether species, making them a leading indicator that inbreeding could soon cause problems for other species in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana ...

In 10 years, only one cougar is known to have crossed the 101 Freeway into the mountain range. At first, he provided fresh DNA. Now, he's mating with his daughters.

Inbred lion cubs get clean bill of health. Story by Grace Shaw - BBC News, Yorkshire • 1w. T hree lion cubs whose "shock" birth in captivity was the result of an incestuous mating between a ...

For years, industry critics have argued that South Africa’s captive lions are inbred—but a new study shows that may not be the case. Between 8,000 and 10,000 captive lions live on about 300 ...

The few lions of the Santa Monica Mountains commonly mate with each other, including P-12, which mated with an inbred cat and later mated with his own daughter and granddaughter.

California mountain lion inbreeding grows dire, but relief in sight New study details biological evidence of inbreeding, which could lead to their local extinction.

Local mountain lion inbreeding grows dire, but relief in sight New study details biological evidence of inbreeding, which could lead to their local extinction. Share this: ...

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