California Quietly Resumes Mountain Lion Removals to Protect Bighorn Sheep

California wildlife officials have resumed removing mountain lions in the Eastern Sierra after relocations failed to stop mature males from killing endangered bighorn sheep. Hunters in the region pushed for the policy change, citing collapsing bighorn and mule deer numbers under heavy predator pressure. The move highlights a difficult balancing act between protecting predators and preserving vulnerable big-game herds.

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