Mountain lions were once thought to be solitary animals, feared and hunted by humans. New footage captured by motion-triggered cameras in secluded areas deep in the Wyoming Wind River range shows a mountain lion family and the animals' unknown social bonds. In this short documentary produced by
WildFutures, we also learn about how hard it can be to be a mountain lion, as they face an increasing loss of habitat, harsh winters, trophy hunters and even predators. One cub is lost to an attack by a pack of wolves and another to trophy hunting.
Read a Q&A with the filmmaker. To learn more about mountain lions and how to help affirm their place in nature, visit
http://www.thesecretlifeofmountainlions.org or follow Secret Life of Mountain lions on
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