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Icons of Patagonia 6U8A9858 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Patagonia is a sparsely populated region of South America that includes regions of Chile and Argentina. It is known for its majestic vistas and hiking trails. It is also known for its iconic national parks, breathtaking mountain peaks, and a few wondrous animal species that inhabit the remote region. Having an opportunity to capture two of Patagonia’s icons in one frame was euphoric. The mountain peaks at Torres del Paine and the Pumas that live there are nothing short of spectacular. Managing to slow my breathing enough to take the hand-held shot was nothing short of a miracle. Trekking up the mountain slopes with gear in tow make me realize that I’m not as young as I once was.

Beaaaauuuutiful crazy colored cougar I picked up. Just wow those colors and patterns are so good!! I honestly might draw them as a shape shifter? A creature that can take to many forms, hm.. I def wanna draw them as a crow and a horse. AJD . ART

Los Angeles' beloved mountain lion, P-22, was made famous around the world by @stevewinterphoto's iconic image, photographed beneath the Hollywood sign and featured in @NatGeo Magazine. Today, we mourn his loss and honor his legacy. Tragically, he was struck by a vehicle and had to be euthanized yesterday, Dec. 17, 2022. Steve's photo and the reporting by his partner @sharon.guynup sparked a movement to protect southern California’s last mountain lions and all the wildlife living within two large protected areas divided by the 101 Freeway north of L.A. Today, the world’s largest wildlife overpass is being built to connect these two areas with the completion date in 2024. We are honored to be able to partner with Steve and offer this iconic photo in the @vital.impacts Winter Collection both as open edition and larger limited edition. Proceeds from the sale of Hollywood Cougar will benefit @bigcatvoices, a nonprofit that brings the most vital issues facing big cats into the spotlight. P-22's legacy underscores the need for thoughtful construction of wildlife crossings and well-planned spaces that provide wild animals room to roam. Please consider donating to @bigcatvoices in memory of P-22. Learn more, share this story and purchase your own copy at vitalimpacts.org (link in profile.) #vitalimpacts #cougars #cougar #losangeles #p22 #mountainlions #wildlife #urbanwildlife #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUpgRYvmJ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Talking about Baby Booms, Santa Monica Mountains & Sunny Hills are experiencing their own increase in Puma births. A total of 13 kittens between May & August. Read all about it: https://www.nps.gov/samo/learn/news/the-santa-monica-mountains-are-experiencing-a-summer-of-kittens.htm #Wildography #puma #mountainlions #babyboom #santamonica https://www.instagram.com/p/CExBtBvgRrc/?igshid=1b16urbvbkruv

The Puma is the 2nd largest wild cat in the Americas, the largest wild cat of the western hemisphere is the Jaguar.

quote and vid from https://www.instagram.com/lubeebatconservancy/

From the March 13, 1970 feature: LET US NOW PRAISE MOUNTAIN LIONS—This article is outrageously unfair to sheep, farmers, hunters and the U.S. Wildlife Services and others. Nevertheless... This image opened the article with the following caption: "The mountain lion has been trapped, shot and otherwise rendered so rare that to find and photograph one in the wild is now virtually impossible. This male, in Utah's Zion National Park is tame." (Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #wildLIFEwednesday #Utah #MountainLions