Discoverwildlife.com July 03, 2026 • 13:55

Mountain lions moved into a tiny Californian preserve. What happened next astounded scientists - BBC Wildlife Magazine

By Sophie Ellis

A powerful trophic cascade occurred when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco

Sandwiched between the Californian cities of San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Jose are the Santa Cruz Mountains. This biodiverse region contains redwood forests, watersheds and mountain lions.
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Mountain lions moved into a tiny Californian preserve. What happened next astounded scientists - BBC Wildlife Magazine

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