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The Oakland Zoo said Wednesday it has a new orphaned mountain lion cub, which came into its care Monday. The 4-week-old cub was discovered in El Dorado County by a local resident. The California ...

As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist. A marker ...