News tagged with mountain lion

Hot Apple developers rally gets June 11 keynote

A sold-out Apple gathering devoted to tailoring programs for the company's coveted gadgets will kick off in San Francisco on June 11 with a keynote presentation by top executives.

Technology / Software

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 0

As deadly cat disease spreads nationally, MU veterinarian finds effective treatment

Lone Star ticks, which are notorious carriers of many diseases including cytauxzoonosis, or "bobcat fever," have been spreading across the nation in recent years. As a result, cats across much of the country are now exposed ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Apple brings iPad features to the Mac

Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.

Technology / Software

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Learning to live in mountain lion country

Researchers at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve often encounter signs of mountain lion activity, from lion scat to the occasional deer carcass covered with leaves. But few have actually caught a glimpse of the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wild cats roam the Tucson Mountains

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, mountain lions and bobcats have been photographed as part of an in-depth monitoring study in the Tucson Mountains, a small island of habitat facing increasing segregation ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 22, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Probing Question: What are wildlife corridors?

Imagine that an unknown force hacks your city into two chunks. Because of this new barrier, you can’t get from your home to your office or the grocery store. Suddenly, your access to critical resources is ...

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Mountain Lion! Stand or Run?

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new UC Davis study of 110 years of mountain-lion attacks on people suggests the conventional wisdom of standing your ground may not always be the right course.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 2