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Patrick Pester

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans

A night-time photo of a mountain lion with her kittens.

Mountain lions are prowling Greater Los Angeles at night to avoid humans exercising on their mountains, a new study finds.

The human population of Greater Los Angeles is increasingly using mountain lion (Puma concolor) territory for recreational activities such as hiking, running and cycling. That puts the mountain lions in a tough spot — so they're changing their behavior.

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