It’s true, in fact, there are several of them but mostly in the nature reserves of the Santa Monica Mountains. This one is different because it is truly in the heart of LA, Griffith Park. Surrounded by freeways on two sides, Hollywood and downtown on the others, this is truly an urban area. …
Continue reading “There is a mountain lion in central Los Angeles, prowling around Griffith Park”
Cougars are on the rise in the Midwest. From 1990 to 2008, the number of sightings confirmed by wildlife professionals increased. That’s good news for fans of big cats, which were extirpated from most of that area around 1900. Here’s a breakdown of the rise of mountain lions in the Midwest, by the numbers. 3: …
Continue reading “The rise of mountain lions in the Midwest”
The United States recently went through the hottest 12 months ever, since record-keeping began in 1895. National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration said that for the period from May 2011 to April 2012, the nationally averaged temperature was 55.7 degrees, 2.8 degrees higher than the 20th century average. The national average temperature for April was 55 …
Continue reading “U.S. global warming affects Texas, Midwest, and Northeast – the most”