keeping them and breeding them in captivity.
pumas are endangered because of hunters hunting them down
The Florida panther is the only endangered race of puma, and they are strictly protected. So yes
Cougars, mountain lions and pumas are names of a single species. The only subspecies currently endangered is the Florida panther.
Pumas, also known as mountain lions or cougars, are considered a species of "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). While they face threats such as habitat loss, hunting, and human-wildlife conflict, their populations are relatively stable across their range in the Americas.
Because of illegal hunting and potching
They are hunted for their fur which has been used for centuries for clothing and other items. Puma's require a large area to hunt in and that area has been decreased as more people cut down forests, and destroyed areas that Pumas need to hunt. Pumas are also endangered by the farmers that kill Pumas. Farmers view Pumas as a danger to their livestock and therefore kill the Pumas to keep their livestock.The puma or mountain lion is not an endangered species. They are fairly common over most of their range. The Florida race is endangered, but the species as a whole is not.
lions tigers and pumas are but domesticated homecats arent
A lack of habitat caused by human encroachment.
The only puma subspecies endangered is the Florida race, known as "Florida panther". Around 80 survive.
Yes, pumas are under the category "near threatened" on the conservation chart.
For more info on this, visit the Florida panther website. This is the only race of endangered puma.
Pumas can live 18 to 20 years in the wild. Lots of people hunt them though. That is VERY BAD!