# @centerforbiodiv on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUrWIfagYVO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56091695-centerforbiodiv-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c74c67fc9d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-13T00:04:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Center for Biological Diversity (@CenterForBioDiv) — https://gondola.cc/CenterForBioDiv

## Caption

There's far too much bad news this week (okay, every week). We have some good news to share. 

Today, California's imperiled mountain lions were just granted lifesaving protection under the state Endangered Species Act. 🎉

Now, six populations within Southern California and the Central Coast will receive much-needed protections under the Act. 
 
These mountain lions have struggled to survive due to habitat loss and fragmentation from sprawl, car strikes and rodenticide poisoning. 

Protections under the Act will ensure that harms from development projects to mountain lions and their habitat are addressed and minimized. It could also help bring more wildlife crossings and habitat protections in important connectivity areas. 

Today's decision comes in response to a Center petition alongside mountainlionfoundation — and your support was crucial in making it happen. Thank you for speaking up to protect these beautiful big cats. 🐾

[Video description: Video shows various clips and photographs of California mountain lions. The video shares that these mountain lions were just granted protection under the state Endangered Species Act and thanks supporters for helping make that happen.]

#california #endangeredspeciesact #santamonicamountains #mountainlion

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