More and more, we are encroaching on the territories of wild animals. And scientists are worried about it. Because it holds BiodiversityBiodiversity At risk and because it can cause problems for our societies: Epidemic diseasesEpidemic diseasesattacks, etc
Researchers at the University of California (USA) in the Los Angeles area (USA) made a surprising observation. Between 2011 and 2018, they tracked the activities of 22 mountain lions living in and around the Santa Monica Mountains. And they report in the journal. Biological protectionthat the latter has modified its activity to suit the growing appetite of the region’s more than 18 million inhabitants to hike, cycle or jog outdoors. To avoid contact with humans, it pumaspumas Now are more active in the middle of the night. While their cousins are often seen from distant regions.in the morningin the morning And on the eveningthe evening.
Help the puma survive in this highly urbanized area
These findings are important because they show a new way in which humans can be infected. WildlifeWildlife. The study also sheds light on the surprising fact that the population of a large predator the catthe cat survives in one of the world’s largest urban areas – thanks to the resilience of the puma that has adapted to coexist with humans.
But researchers stress that local populations should not leave all the work to mountain lions. The matterThe matter. People can also take into account that dawn or dusk is usually the peak time for mountain lions. They may also be especially cautious when driving at night, when mountain lions are more likely to be active in populated areas.
