They're majestic, feared by some, but loved by many. Now, California's Dept. of Fish and Wildlife wants to classify the mountain lions that roam our hills as a "threatened species." Their numbers dwindling due to freeway encounters, fires and fatal poisonings. That would grant them protection, but not everyone sees it as a positive. Eyewitness News is live with the California cougar controversy. This morning at 6 from ABC7.

They're majestic, feared by some, but loved by many. Now, California's Dept. of Fish and Wildlife wants to classify the mountain lions that roam our hills as a "threatened species." Their numbers dwindling due to freeway encounters, fires and fatal poisonings. That would grant them protection, but not everyone sees it as a positive. Eyewitness News is live with the California cougar controversy. This morning at 6 from ABC7.