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Three Blue-Eyed Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered in California Simi Hills
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 13:06
Three Blue-Eyed Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered in California Simi Hills
- •Biologists studying mountain lions in Southern California discovered three blue-eyed kittens hiding in the Simi Hills.
- •The Simi Hills form a critical natural habitat corridor between the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountain ranges.
- •Mountain lions face severe threats from expanding urban development and busy highways that fragment their natural habitats.
- •Projects like the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over US Highway 101 aim to reconnect isolated wildlife populations and improve safety.
- •The National Park Service has monitored local mountain lions since 2002 to understand reproduction, habitat use, and survival threats.
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The three mountain lion kittens were discovered in California's Simi Hills, which is an area of natural habitat located between the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountain ranges.
California is constructing the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over US Highway 101 near Agoura Hills to reconnect habitats and provide a safer route for mountain lions and other wildlife.
The National Park Service has actively studied mountain lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains since 2002 to understand their reproduction, habitat use, and threats.
