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Mountain lion prompts brief lockdown at Aptos High School
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, founder of the Santa Cruz Puma Project, spoke with the Santa Cruz Sentinel about local mountain lion behavior.
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A New Research Project Aims To Give A Comprehensive Count To California’s Mountain Lion Population
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers joined the KPCC/LAist radio show "AirTalk" for a segment about his work on the latest population estimate for California's mountain lions.
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California mountain lion population is thousands fewer than previously estimated
The Los Angeles Times covered new research on California Mountain Lions that was conducted in partnership with Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers. The San Francisco Chronicle also covered this research.
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First puma witnessed using new Highway 17 wildlife tunnel
The Mercury News interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers about the success of a wildlife tunnel that was developed using insights from his research.
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Predator protector
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers was interviewed by The Mercury News for a story about mountain lion researchers.
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Proposed Bay Area wildlife crossing is latest effort to save mountain lions, other animals
Environmental Studies Professor and wildlife ecologist Chris Wilmers spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the importance of wildlife crossings for maintaining genetic diversity in California's mountain lion populations.
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Animal overpass could be coming to the Central Coast
KSBW interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who leads the Santa Cruz Puma Project, about how his research team's work contributed to the construction of a new wildlife crossing on Highway 17.
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Overpass for wildlife — first in Northern California — proposed for Highway 101
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who studies the movements and behaviors of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains, spoke with The Mercury News about the importance of habitat connectivity for pumas and other California wildlife.
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How life for animals changed when humans stayed home during the pandemic
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers spoke with The Washington Post about how his research tracking pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains revealed effects of the pandemic-era "anthropause."
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Humans and housing density are the leading cause of death for local pumas
Two new studies involving UC Santa Cruz researchers are shedding light on the challenges facing local pumas where humans are encroaching on their natural habitats.
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Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’?
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers spoke with The New York Times about his research on how pumas changed their behavior during the quiet of pandemic-era lockdowns in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Paving the way for mountain lion safety under Highway 17
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers talked with KSBW to explain the risks that highways pose to local puma populations. Santa Cruz Sentinel and KION also discussed Wilmers' research with the Santa Cruz Puma Project in their coverage of the new Highway 17 wildlife undercrossing.