Daily Postcard: A baby mountain lion strikes a pose while being held by a National Park Service staff member last month at Bandelier National Monument. To identify the resources that female mountain lions need to successfully raise young, a small group of park resource staff and NMSU researchers visited some recent birth sites (also known as den sites or nurseries). Each baby was radio collared and checked for general health and condition. These collars will expand as the baby grow and allow researchers to monitor their development. This research will help researchers better understand where females give birth and what threats and challenges young mountain lions face growing up. Courtesy/NPS