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Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Prompt Safety Concerns in Orange County

9/20/2025

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Two orphaned mountain lion cubs, around 14 months old, are alone in Orange County after their mother, F390, was killed by a car.
Cubs usually stay with their mother for two years, making their early independence perilous.
Young mountain lions' curiosity about humans raises safety concerns.
Orange County plans to enhance wildlife fencing along major roads to protect mountain lions.
The UC Davis Carnivore Project will monitor the cubs with camera traps and radio collars.

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Story summary

Two orphaned mountain lion cubs, around 14 months old, are alone in Orange County after their mother, F390, was killed by a car.
Cubs usually stay with their mother for two years, making their early independence perilous.
Young mountain lions' curiosity about humans raises safety concerns.
Orange County plans to enhance wildlife fencing along major roads to protect mountain lions.
The UC Davis Carnivore Project will monitor the cubs with camera traps and radio collars.