Wildlife on the Nevada National Security Site 

Mountain lions, desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, and a variety of other wildlife live on and pass through the Nevada National Security Site each day. It’s a highly restricted area that is free of hunting and has surprisingly pristine areas.This 22-minute program highlights an extraordinary study on how mountain lions interact with their prey. It shows how the scientists use helicopters and classical lion tracking to check on these animals' health, follow their movements, and fit them with GPS collars. Results from this work provide impressive insight into how these animals survive.
Some of the video and music used in this program are covered by copyright. Contact the producer for details (smwess@usgs.gov). Copyright owners of these materials include Ryan Christensen (Bristlecone Media), Pond 5, Shutterstock, Videoblocks, Brian Jansen and National Security Technologies.
Videographer:
Stephen M. Wessells, USGS
Additional Credits:
A Production of
U.S. Geological Survey
Nevada National Security Site
Executive Producers
Jeffrey Sanders and Kathryn Gladden
Produced by
Stephen M. Wessells
Written by
Donna Matrazzo
Narrator
Cissy Jones
Filmed and Edited by
Haydon Lane and Stephen M. Wessells
Experts
Dave Anderson, Terance Arundel, Erin Doydston, Dave Choate
Patrick Cummings, Darren "Chavi" Flores, Derek Hall, Brandon Holton, Jeremiah Hull, Kirsten Ironside, Brian Jansen, Kathleen Longshore, Chris Lowrey, Blake Malo, Samantha Malo, David Mattson, McLainMecham, Kent Ostler, Jeanette Perry, Matt Simes, Bonnie Thompson, Ron Warren.
Graphics
Nancy Damar
Google Earth
Jennifer Weible
Contracts
Murray York
Music
Pond 5
Additional Photos and Video
Bristlecone Media
Ryan Christensen
Derek Hall
Brian Jansen
Samantha Malo
Pond 5
Shutterstock
Matt Simes
Videoblocks
Collaborators
Department of Energy
Nevad National Security Site
Kiwi Air
NASA
Biodiversity and Ecological Forecasting Program
National Security Technologies
Nevada Department of Wildlife
USGS Southwest Biological Science Center
USGS Western Ecological Research Center
Special Thanks
Alica Garrison
Samantha Malo