Mountain lion on trail camera (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption A mountain lion walks past a trail camera in Southern California. Mountain lions prefer darker, forested areas and try to avoid places lit by artificial lights, a study from UC Davis study found. Credit Courtesy UC Davis Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND 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.