1. Mountain Lions…In Iowa? Kyle Kleve

2. Historic vs. Present Range

3. Reported Iowa Sightings

4. Marengo, IA cougar ‘09

5. Anti Mountain Lions Fear of public safety Past policy has failed Little tolerance statewide Lack of suitable habitat

6. Area of Suitable Habitat

7. Pro Argument Part of historic home range Addition to biodiversity Avoid humans unless cornered Wild game diet

8. Mediation 1.Furbearer status 2. Questionnaire/balloting

9. Bibliography Evelsizer, Vince. Personal Interview. 29 Oct. 2012. Lande, Roger L. "Trends in Iowa Wildlife Populations and Harvest 2010." (Oct. 2010): n. pag. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. Larue, Michelle. "Return of the American Lion? Taking Action May Pave the Way to the Midwest and East." Mountain Lion Foundation. N.p., 2007. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. "Protection Sought for Mountain Lions in Iowa." Web log post. Big Cat Rescue. N.p., 23 Dec. 2009. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. Review. Des Moines Register [Des Moines] 15 Dec. 2009: n. pag. DesMoinesRegister.com. 15 Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. Shelby County Conservation Board. "Shelby County's Mountain Lion." Nature's Niche Newsletter (Dec. 2001): n. pag. 1997. Web. 30 Oct. 2012. United States. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Mountain Lions in Iowa. By Iowa DNR. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. Zeller, Kathy. "Mountain Lions in Iowa? Maybe Next Year." Panthera. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2012.