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Mountain Lion Surveying Its Territory

Photo: A mountain lion watches its territory from a rock

Mountain lions do not like to share their territory and are constantly on the lookout for invaders.

National Geographic is working to avert the big cats' extinction with the Big Cats Initiative, a comprehensive program that supports innovative projects with quick results for saving big cats, anti-poaching programs, projects that test new technology and more.

Photograph by Jim & Jamie Dutcher

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