 The cougar 's total breeding population is estimated at less than 50 @,@ 000 by the IUCN , with a declining trend . US state @-@ level statistics are often more optimistic , suggesting cougar populations have rebounded . In Oregon , a healthy population of 5 @,@ 000 was reported in 2006 , exceeding a target of 3 @,@ 000 . California has actively sought to protect the cat and a similar number of cougars has been suggested , between 4 @,@ 000 and 6 @,@ 000 . 
 The cougar <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>total breeding population is estimated at less than 50 @,@ 000 by the IUCN , with a declining trend . US state @-@ level statistics <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>often more optimistic , suggesting cougar populations <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>have</mark></a> rebounded . In Oregon , a healthy population of 5 @,@ 000 was reported in 2006 , exceeding a target of 3 @,@ 000 . California <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> actively sought to protect the cat and a similar number of cougars <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> been suggested , between 4 @,@ 000 and 6 @,@ 000 . 
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