Mountain lion in the Santa Cruz Mountains (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Cruz Caption A trail camera shows a puma resting in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Mountain lions in this region normally avoid urban areas out of fear of humans. Credit Santa Cruz Puma Project Usage Restrictions Credit to Santa Cruz Puma Project License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.