Will LA Ever Get Over Their Freeways?

By: Tom Berquist
 
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Oct. 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Like most of us Angelenos, we struggle to keep moving on our freeways. However, some other residents of the Los Angeles area, our native mountain lions, are being strangled by and die on them. A new book released today, titled Stalking Los Angeles, was written to advocate building a wildlife corridor over the freeway.

Thousands of years ago, the mountain lion roamed California and was revered by many native peoples.

Today, a few lions survive in the megalopolis of Los Angeles, but they are trapped by the tangle of freeways. They are rammed by cars, shot by poachers and poisoned by unknowing homeowners. Worse yet, they face a slower insidious death from the defects and disease caused by inbreeding. If Californians can find the heart and the means to allow new lions to enter the territory, we can save them.

Stalking Los Angeles is a new, coming of age, wildlife adventure book that will inspire readers to take action to protect our American lion. Available exclusively on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0972137955, it is a gripping, emotional tale of a contemporary Native American boy who is seeking to reconnect with his ancient tribal roots. Reggie goes on a vision quest to discover his ‘power animal’ that could help him deal with his domineering dad, the school bully and losing his girlfriend.

At the same time, a young mountain lion, known to conservationists, miraculously jumps over two freeways and enters the megalopolis. “Here’s where fiction and fact collide,” says Tom Berquist, the author. “The parallel challenges that the real lion faces are harrowing, but true and written from inside the animal’s skin.”

Both young and adult readers will be captivated by the suspense; wondering and worrying how their two lives will intersect. If you like exciting stories about animals with a paranormal, mystery twist and, an educational foundation, you’ll love this book. Go to www.MountainLionLA.com to learn more. If you purchase the book, you will be helping to protect our lions. The author is donating 25% of all profits to wildlife conservation and to building a wildlife corridor into the Santa Monica Mountains: http://www.samofund.org/santa-monica-mountains-wildlife-preservation/park-connectivity-wildlife-corridor/

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