Canadian cougars have high mortality rates, with humans responsible for the majority of deaths, in 5-year radio collar monitoring study tracking 80 of the big cats in Alberta
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A cougar (Puma concolor) after being treed by hounds during fieldwork for a survival study in Alberta, Canada. The animal was subsequently immobilized and fitted with a GPS collar to monitor its movements and survival.
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Canadian cougars have high mortality rates, with humans responsible for the majority of deaths, in 5-year radio collar monitoring study tracking 80 of the big cats in Alberta
Article URL: https://plos.io/4B53TcD
Article title: Biological and environmental correlates of cougar (Puma concolor) survival in west central Alberta
Author countries: Canada.
Funding: This project received funding and support from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Royal Alberta Museum, the Alberta Conservation Association, the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, and the Safari Club International Drayton Valley Chapter. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas also assisted with data collection. The funders had no role in study design, data analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Biological and environmental correlates of cougar (Puma concolor) survival in west central Alberta
Article Publication Date
28-Oct-2026
COI Statement
This project received funding and support from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Royal Alberta Museum, the Alberta Conservation Association, the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, and the Safari Club International Drayton Valley Chapter. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas also assisted with data collection. The funders had no role in study design, data analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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