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Hi John,
A mountain lion in Southern California was killed this month in a vehicle collision.
Her two cubs, just over a year old, face a precarious future without her.
Please help us save mountain lions and other species fighting for survival by giving today to the Future for the Wild Fund.
The mother lion, known as F390, had been tracked by scientists for two years. She was raising her first litter when she was tragically struck.
Mountain lion cubs are cared for by their mothers for up to two years, but now the orphaned cats have to survive on their own. Let's hope they can do it.
The mountain lions of Santa Ana are facing a host of threats. With their habitat fragmented by roads and sprawl, it's harder for them to find food and suitable mates. Inbreeding is putting their future at further risk.
These lions are naturally curious and eager to explore their surroundings. F390 had wandered the forests and shrublands of the Santa Anas and crossed the Ortega Highway several times before she was ultimately killed there.
Safe road crossings and greater wildlife connectivity will keep mountain lions and other species safe from oncoming traffic.
Each time an animal is killed on a highway we mourn a loss that can be prevented. The Center has campaigned for years to protect these beautiful cats. In California we helped pass legislation that offers them hope.
But more must be done. The Center is fighting to secure protections for mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act. We’re also pushing for greater wildlife connectivity and fewer barriers to their safe passage.
The Center is bold and uncompromising on saving species. This is the work we do every day, and we need you with us.
Because threats to wildlife are ongoing, we need you for the long haul. Please start a monthly donation to sustain our defense.
For the wild,
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