Happy National Cat Day from our ever-elusive mountain lion (Felis concolor)! While there aren't any elk in Tahoe, our mountain lions' diet includes smaller prey such as rabbits, porcupines, and even coyotes, but primarily consists of deer. Tahoe’s deer migrate to lower elevations in the winter, and the lions track these migrations following them. When the deer return upslope in spring, the lions return as well. Unlike the deer, however, they prefer to keep their distance from humans and neighborhoods. With so much open space surrounding Tahoe’s developed areas, they still have a relatively easy time avoiding people—and biologists!
Happy National Cat Day from our ever-elusive mountain lion (Felis concolor)! While there aren't any elk in Tahoe, our mountain lions' diet includes smaller prey such as rabbits, porcupines, and even coyotes, but primarily consists of deer. Tahoe’s deer migrate to lower elevations in... See More
Happy National Cat Day from our ever-elusive mountain lion (Felis concolor)! While there aren't any elk in Tahoe, our mountain lions'... See More
