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Panthera presents Olympic Cougar Project: genetics, connectivity and coexistence work
Summary
Conservation group Panthera briefed the Port Angeles City Council on the Olympic Cougar Project's work: genetic studies showing low diversity on the peninsula, tracking data, connectivity modeling and field trials of coexistence measures including fencing and hazing after a Hurricane Ridge cougar incident.
Port Angeles — Representatives from Panthera, a global wild-cat conservation organization, presented an overview of the Olympic Cougar Project to the Port Angeles City Council on Sept. 2, describing scientific findings and local coexistence efforts. Panthera staff said genetic analysis of mountain lions west of Interstate 5 shows reduced genetic diversity and signs of inbreeding in some individuals on the Olympic Peninsula, prompting a long-term focus on habitat connectivity and population health. The group detailed tracking and modeling work that showed individual cougars repeatedly attempting to cross major highways and…
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