Stay calm and hold your ground or back away slowly while facing the lion; Do not approach and give the mountain lion an escape; Do not run away, which could encourage the mountain lion to give ...

Mountain lions usually hunt alone at night. They ambush their prey from behind and kill with a powerful bite at the base of the skull. Today’s California mountain lion population estimate ranges ...

Stay calm and back away slowly. Face the lion and stand up straight. Don’t approach a mountain lion, especially if it’s with kittens. Don’t run.

The cougar population in the U.S. has significantly decreased, due to factors like trophy hunting, poaching and bounty hunting in the early 20th century, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation.