Expert: Stephen Vantassel - 3/12/2004

Question
Please I need your help and so do three wild mountain lions. IM in Tucson, AZ and three mountain lions are being hunted and are going to be killed because they "lost their fear of human" There were three different citing and now game and fish are going to kill them and do test on them. Please I don't know who to ask, but I need to know information on relocating these wild lions. I hope you are able to help me and those three mountain lions.

Answer
If what you describe is true, then the state is doing the right thing. Translocation of wildlife won't help these animals. Visit http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/relocation.htm to learn why relocation is often a cruel idea.
You can also learn more about mountain lions at http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/solutions.htm  What happened to these lions is often the result of foolish bans on hunting. Just look at what is happening to California. Of course, the other problem compounding the severity of the situation is the failure of the states to stop urban sprawl.