A coyote hunter survived the surprise of a lifetime when a mountain lion answered his call, then attacked.

An Idaho Fish and Game officer was shocked when a mountain lion walked straight toward him. Fortunately, he started recording with his cell phone.

A Colorado mother was willing to do literally anything to potentially save her son’s life — including fight a mountain lion.

New Mexico officials have ruled the man who picked up a mountain lion killed along the interstate can keep the big cat as a trophy.

A South Dakota woman is warning nearby pet owners of the dangers of mountain lions following an attack on her small dog. The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks.

Neighbors believe they saw a mountain lion hopping a fence in Vista, California. Now, an 80-pound pit/lab mix is missing.

An Idaho hunter shot a mountain lion with an extra set of fangs growing from its skull.

Across much of North America, mountain lions are the apex predator. For many hunters, they are an ultimate trophy.

An 8-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was carried away from its owner's porch in Oregon by an animal believed to be a young cougar.

Nebraska officials have determined there will be no Nebraska mountain lion hunting season next year.

In April, a commission increased the cougar harvest rate in 14 areas of the state as a way to ease tensions in communities over the state's growing wolf population. Gray wolves are endangered in Washington and cannot be hunted.

More cougars are prowling around Oregon, prompting state officials to raise its kill quota for the animals for the first time since 2006.

New Hampshire has taken a step closer to restoring hunting and trapping seasons for bobcats and preservation groups are protesting.