Yes, the mountain lion aka puma and cougar is slightly bigger than the wolf on average but it is hard to make a clean comparison because the weight and size of the mountain lion varies a lot of its range … Continue reading →
This is a nice video of a female puma with cubs defending her family against what she considered to be a hostile invader but who was a jogger, Kyle Burgess, running in Provo, Utah, USA. My first impression is that … Continue reading →
In one study, 27% of natural mortality of the puma was related to injuries sustained while trying to capture prey. The study was published in 1995 and is called Fatal trauma sustained by cougars while attacking prey in southern Alberta. … Continue reading →
The word “catamount” is an abbreviation of “cat of the mountain” or “cat o’ mountain” or even “cat a mountain”. In the past it was often used to refer to any wild cat species but today it is a fanciful … Continue reading →
Townsend, Montana, USA: This short video neatly sums up a lot about the relationship between America’s mountain lion (puma, cougar) and people. This iconic wild cat, which is so closely associated with America (but which is found in all the … Continue reading →
In 2020, there is no evidence that pumas can be white but this may change in the future.
Continue reading →This is an interesting picture from Reddit.com which reminds me of those end of world films in which nature and wildlife reclaim the planet as humans have destroyed themselves. I am being melodramatic but the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in … Continue reading →
Whether or not the puma (mountain lion) is a member of the big cat group is a matter for debate and scientists have argued over the subject for years. There’s no question that the puma is a large cat and … Continue reading →
The answer is one that is typical of any of the wild cat species; we really don’t have accurate information on the number of pumas left in the world 2020. The first point to make is that the question concerns … Continue reading →
There will be a dispute about this but I believe that I have a definitive record for the largest or heaviest (should be the same) mountain lion on record because it was certified by the U.S. Biological Survey. The cat … Continue reading →
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