Colorado is famous for its abundant wildlands and wildlife, which includes large carnivores such as mountain lions, black bears and coyotes. At the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence at CSU, our mission is to develop approaches to minimize conflict and facilitate coexistence between people and predators. Whether cheetahs protecting their enclosure or mountain lions protecting their cubs, when humans and carnivores come face to face, our own actions can help reduce the risk of conflict. With some knowledge and awareness of carnivore behavior, and our own behavior, along with a healthy dose of respect for these animals, humans and large carnivores can continue to coexist in the state.