WildFutures' Wildlife Webinar Series Archive
Big Cats in the City: Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation of Mountain Lions around Los Angeles
May 15, 2018
With footage from hidden cameras, photographs, and detailed maps, Seth shares what he and his colleagues are learning about these animals in an urban landscape. You will learn how they are crossing freeways, how well they reproduce and survive, threats they face from being isolated in their shrinking habitat, and the impact of less obvious threats such as rodenticides. Seth will also talk about how the triumphs of past and current conservation efforts, and what it all means for the future of these big cats in the region.
May 15, 2018
With footage from hidden cameras, photographs, and detailed maps, Seth shares what he and his colleagues are learning about these animals in an urban landscape. You will learn how they are crossing freeways, how well they reproduce and survive, threats they face from being isolated in their shrinking habitat, and the impact of less obvious threats such as rodenticides. Seth will also talk about how the triumphs of past and current conservation efforts, and what it all means for the future of these big cats in the region.
About the Presenter: For 30 years, Seth has been studying almost everything from small amphibians to big mega fauna. As the Wildlife Ecologist with the National Park Service (NPS), Branch Chief at the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Seth has been researching the impacts of urbanization and fragmentation on mountain lions and other wildlife.