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Cougars, Mountain Lions, and Pumas

The mountain lion is a large feline native to the US and other regions of the western hemisphere. Mountain lions are also known by various local names — puma, panther and cougar. They are most noted for their ability to leap to and from great heights, killing animals as big as themselves.

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Does a mountain lion eat a salmon?

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A mountain lion does not traditionally eat salmon. They prefer to eat small game, which includes deer, rabbits, and rodents.

What is the regular size of a mountain lion?

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A territory of a mountain lion can cover anywhere from 50 to 150 square miles (~130 to 400 square km). The average amount of territory ranges from 90 to 110 square miles (~230 to 280 square km).

How does a puma survive in the desert?

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Yes, cougars (pumas, moutain lions, etc.) are very adaptable and are found in a variety of habitats, including deserts, from central Canada to southern South America.

Do pumas have good eye sight?

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They can be. They are wild animals, there is no telling what they might do. Although they usually try to avoid contact with humans at all costs. They are more scared of you then you are of them.

Why do mountain lions jump 18 feet vertically in the air?

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No! A Mountain lion cannot jump 23 feet into the air, but it can however jump 23 feet forward. Do you know how f***ing scary that would be? I mean, 23 feet, That's like 4 of me (I stand 6 foot 3 ) minus a foot. Do you think if a mountain lion could jump 23 feet into the air we would still be alive? We'd be filet mignon. If such a species exists, we just dropped a notch on the food chain.

Can a dogo argentino kill a mountain lion?

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yes it can and there are some accounts on it

These are killer cats and when they are hungry they will destroy

almost anything

Is it legal to shoot cougars in Louisiana?

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Cougars used to live in Louisiana, but were wiped out by habitat loss and hunting quite a while ago. This is also the case in most other states east of the Rocky Mountains (except Texas and Florida).

What is a group of panthers called?

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Panther babies are called kittens. There are usually 1 to 4 in a litter. They normally stay with their mother for about 2 years, before leaving to find territory of their own. For more details, see the sites listed below.

They are also called cubs.

Is a puma a jaguar?

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A Black Panther can be either a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar.

Can cougars live in a neighborhood?

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Cougars are mainly active at night when people are sleeping. Their habits are difficult to observe. They tend to stay away from people. Most cougars live out in the countryside. Still, a few live relatively close to cities. Most do not.

What are other names for a panther?

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The panther is actually a melanistic leopard so leopard would be a proper name for the panther.

Do mountain lions live in South Dakota?

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According to wildlife expert Ken Burton on the enature website, there are mountain lions in Western NC along the Smoky Mountains.
Yes, usually in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Probably escaped pets or wandered up from Florida.

How do mountain lions use their teeth?

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Seals use their teeth for opening food items like for example, clams or look up their other crustacean food sources that have hard shells. Anyway seals usually have many different sets of teeth. And to add to that they are very sharp too

Are cougars and mountain lions the same?

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Panther, puma, cougar, or mountain lion are all different names for the same animal.
Yes, there are about 4 names for a cougar. Mountain lion is the most common name.
Yes

When was the cougar placed on the endangered list?

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The main threats to the species are hunting for its fur and the pet trade and habitat loss due to deforestation. The margay does not adapt well to human disturbance, and is almost extinct in the northern parts of its range. Hunting has decreased significantly due to international protection, but illegal harvesting still occurs locally.

How do mountain lions breath?

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Mountain lions do not live in any areas that have a lack of oxygen.

What animals are pumas predators?

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The puma is an apex predator. Nothing else kills and eats it (unless a human hunter decides to eat one he's shot). Other than human hunters, pumas are only eaten when they get sick, injured, or old and are then consumed by scavengers.

What color is a cougar?

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Fawn to light brown, with black around the muzzle.
its a nice crispt brownesh color
Cougars are tawny to gray with white underparts and have dark brown markings on the back of the ears, the sides of the nose, and the tip of the tail. The Florida cougar, or Florida panther, a subspecies native to southern Florida, is reddish brown.

How long are puma's legs?

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The puma is a type of Cougar. It is a quick and mean big cat. The length of a puma's claws are approximately 6.5 centimeters.

How are pumas and panthers the same?

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The word "Panther", is a generic term for any medium sized big cat, such as the leopard, jaguar, and cougar or mountain lion. Often, the term is used to describe black specimens of the leopard and jaguar. The puma has more names than any other cat, often called cougar, puma, mountain lion, catamount, panther.

What do pumas and jaguars eat?

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pumas eat deers elks and mooses jaguars eat insects berries and fresh meat

Are there any mountain lions in Alaska?

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no. mountain lions are only found in 13 states in America.

Arizona, Idaho, California, Colorado, Florida, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

Will a cougar eat an owl?

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A cougar can eat an owl of it is able to get it. Owls are hardly eaten by any predators and they are commonly the top predator.