Columnist Up and out of bed, put on a robe, open the bedroom door. Two dogs and a cat are waiting. Pour a cup of coffee as the dogs dash to the back door, hind ends shaking furiously. Outside, ...

Ron Thompson took this photo at his home in Stallion Springs of a pair of Great Basin Gophersnakes that were mating.

Mountain lions eat a variety of prey, including rabbits, squirrels, coyotes, and raccoons, but most of their diet consists of larger animals, such as deer, according to Los Angeles Animal Services.