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Is a mountain lion bigger than a wolf?

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged cat anatomy, mountain lion, puma, wolf

Video of female puma with cubs defending her family against a jogger

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged cat video, cougar, female cat, female puma, puma cubs | 3 Replies

Injuries incurred when pumas attack prey can ultimately kill them

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged cat attack!, cat predation, puma, puma behavior, puma ecology | 2 Replies

What is a catamount animal?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged cat names, cougar, mountain lion, puma | Leave a reply

Tesla autopilot detects mountain lion running across road (video)

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 12, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged America, Conservation of the Puma Cat, cougar, cougar and human behavior, mountain lion, puma distribution, puma ecology, puma range | Leave a reply

Can pumas be white?

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2020

In 2020, there is no evidence that pumas can be white but this may change in the future.

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Posted in Puma | Tagged cat genetics, genetics, puma, puma description, white cats

Picture of mountain lions roaming American suburbia during Covid-19 lockdown

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), mountain lion, puma, puma behavior | Leave a reply

Is the puma a big cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 13, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 13, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged big cats, puma, small wild cat species

How many pumas are left in the world 2020?

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged conservation, cougar, IUCN Red List for Cats, mountain lion, puma | Leave a reply

What is the largest mountain lion on record?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged mountain lion, puma, puma description, puma distribution, wild cat species by size | Leave a reply

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