Posted by: Sandy Steinman | February 14, 2026

Calif. mountain lions gain landmark protections weeks after SF sighting

SF Gate reported

California mountain lions from the Bay Area to the Mexican border are now officially protected under the state’s endangered species act after a yearslong push by activists.

The California Fish and Game Commission approved the protections on Thursday six years after wildlife advocates initially petitioned for the safeguards in 2019.

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