Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
News
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F&G capture and euthanize injured mountain lion near Rexburg
May 24, 2020 - 8:56 PM MDT
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F&G dispatches mountain lion in Idaho Falls to protect the public
May 13, 2020 - 9:45 AM MDT
On the morning of May 13, an adult male mountain lion was dispatched by a Fish and Game Conservation Officer on the LDS church grounds near 49th S. and Stanfield Lane in Idaho Falls.
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Mountain lion euthanized to protect public safety near Kimberly in southern Idaho
April 24, 2020 - 11:34 AM MDT
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Three orphaned mountain lion kittens from the Magic Valley Region transferred to out-of-state zoos
March 24, 2020 - 2:01 PM MDT
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Fish and Game officers euthanize a mountain lion within Hailey city limits
January 30, 2020 - 4:29 PM MST
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Mountain lion take season closes in Unit 54
January 28, 2020 - 4:10 PM MST
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F&G again uses non-lethal means to force mountain lion to leave Ketchum backyard
January 10, 2020 - 3:46 PM MST
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Fish and Game uses non-lethal hazing to move a mountain lion in Ketchum
January 9, 2020 - 6:15 PM MST
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Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 36B
January 9, 2020 - 4:10 PM MST
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Mountain Lion Killed Following Dog Attack Near Cascade
January 5, 2020 - 7:59 AM MST
Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
Health Issues Which May Affect This Animal
What Causes This Disease?
Trichinosis is a disease caused by a nematode parasite, Trichinella spiralis.Where Is The Disease Found?
Trichinosis occurs throughout North American and can be found in grizzly bears, polar bears, black bears, feral swine, mountain lions, wolverines, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. Trichinosis has been documented in black bears and mountain lions in Idaho. Trichinosis has been documented in humans associated with consuming home-made jerky made from a cougar and a black bear in Idaho.Signs of Disease
Animals infected with trichinosis generally appear healthy. Trichinosis is hard to detect when butchering because there are few lesions and the cysts are very small. The cysts are most common in the muscles of the jaw, tongue, and diaphragm. Animals that are infected with adult worms may have swollen intestines with small bruises on the intestinal wall. Affected muscles and associated lymph nodes may be soft and swollen.Read More About Trichinosis