Mountain lions are known by many names: panthers, pumas, cougars, and catamounts, for example. However, there is one moniker that perfectly describes one of their more unusual characteristics: the ...

LA VERNE, California (KABC) — A family is speaking out after their La Verne home got an unexpected visit from a mountain lion. The front door was wide open, so the big cat made itself right at home.

It starts with a feeling - an unexpected stillness in the air, a sound behind you that makes the forest seem a little quieter than before. In much of western Canada, that instinct could be justified.

The mystery has animal biologists and wildlife officials scratching their heads. — -- Warning: This contains a graphic image below. A mountain lion found in Idaho is making animal biologists and ...