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Muscular puma

2 pictures of muscular pumas

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2022

Here are two pictures of muscular pumas and when I saw them, particularly the first one, I was taken aback somewhat because I am one of those people who think of pumas as bearing a closer resemblance to cheetahs than … continue reading…

Posted in anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, puma, puma description
Two unrelated female pumas share the carcass of a prey animal killed by one of them

Pumas live alone with important exceptions

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2022

A 2002 book on the wild cats tells me that “like most felids, pumas live alone, and apart from associations for mating purposes the only prolonged contact is between females and their kittens” (Wild Cats of the World page 260). … continue reading…

Posted in society | Tagged cat hierarchy, cat society, female puma, hierarchy, puma, puma behavior, science, solitary | Leave a reply

Texas mountain lion (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on September 15, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 15, 2022

Note: this page has been updated as at Sept 15th, 2022 and republished (see update below). Are there mountain lions in Texas? Well, yes but what with continual human population growth, increased human activity (including road building), the horrible practice … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar, cougar sightings, puma, sightings
Puma aka mountain lion

How many mountain lions in California (2022)?

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2022

The ‘experts’ don’t know exactly how many mountain lions are in California but they can make a decent guesstimate. That is the truth of it and I don’t like to see websites, sometimes ostensibly authoritative websites, simply copying what other … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged mountain lion, puma, puma population
Catamount or puma

Are mountain lions actually lions?

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2022

No, mountain lions are not lions. Mountain lions are pumas, if you want to use the proper name. The scientific name is Puma concolor. In North America the name “puma” is commonly used among the scientific community but cougar and … continue reading…

Posted in names | Tagged cat history, cat names, mountain lion, puma
Pumapard adult

Pumapard – leopard x puma hybrid

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2022

The pumapard is a cross between a leopard and a puma (mountain lion or cougar). I am thankful to Sarah Hartwell for this information. The pumapard is incredibly rare. I don’t know if any exist today. I don’t think so. … continue reading…

Posted in WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged exploitation, leopard, puma, wild cat hybrid, wild cat hybrids, zoos | Leave a reply
Puma at night

Puma cat – all aspects with links to more

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2022

This is a leading or links page on the Puma cat. The links lead to other pages that expand on the particular topics discussed. As there are links to lots more information, this page contains short summaries on the listed … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar, mountain lion, puma, puma description, puma distribution, puma ecology, puma range | 9 Replies
Mountain lion

Puma cat – it’s many names

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2022

Puma cat the name – this is a page that contains links to other pages about this wild cat and some detailed content on the famous and well used name. It is a subject that needs addressing as thoroughly as … continue reading…

Posted in cat names | Tagged cat names, cougar, mountain lion, puma, wild cat
Picture of a puma on an iceberg off the Upsala glacier in Patagonia's Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

Puma hunting, feeding and social organisation – comprehensive coverage

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2022

This page discusses puma hunting feeding and social organisation. Cats generally are opportunistic predators. This means a wide range of prey depending on season and place. Pumas will treat any animal that is vulnerable as prey. Pumas are also flexible … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar, mountain lion, mountain lion behavior, mountain lion sounds, puma, puma behavior, puma ecology
Puma cub

Mountain lion cubs – reproduction and development

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2022

In talking about mountain lion cubs were are talking about beauty, vulnerability, and parenting. I cover these topics but first a picture and a video of a cub and a baby to illustrate the page. In academic terminology this page … continue reading…

Posted in cubs | Tagged mountain lion, puma, puma behavior, puma cubs, wild cat species
Mountain lion travelling

Mountain lion sounds – a full complement

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2022

Mountain lion sounds can be similar to those of our domestic cat but judging by the audio files below you might not believe it. Although the mountain lion (also called puma and cougar to name two alternatives) is a fairly … continue reading…

Posted in mountain lion sounds | Tagged cat sounds, cat vocalisations, cougar, mountain lion sounds, puma, puma behavior | 17 Replies
Puma at night

Regular cougar sighting in North Carolina

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by Ryan Rachman (North Carolina) I live in the state of North Carolina approximately 430 meters from the Peedee river. I own 68 acres of land right next to wildlife. I have been seeing a rather large cat species in … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar sightings, cougar tracks, mountain lion, Mountain Lion Tracks, puma, sightings | 154 Replies
Eastern cougar camera trap image

Eastern cougar sightings. Does it exist?

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2022

Nowadays, there really is very little to say about the eastern cougar. And what can be said is in the past tense (but see below). The eastern cougar has been absent from New York state since the late 1800s. There … continue reading…

Posted in eastern cougar | Tagged eastern cougar, puma, puma classification, puma distribution | Leave a reply
Mountain lion attack

Mountain lion attack – on people and prey animals

PoC avatarPosted on March 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 13, 2022

People are interested in and frightened of a mountain lion attack. The mountain lion is a puma or a cougar. This page covers attacks on people and also provides information on the hunting characteristics of this animal. Mountain lion attacks … continue reading…

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar, Mountain Lion Attack, puma | 7 Replies
Catamount or puma

Florida panther – conservation efforts have succeeded for now

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2022

The Florida panther can be a thorn in the side of economic growth and a barrier to improving the lives of the people of Florida – discuss. It is bit of an anomaly in that it is the only puma … continue reading…

Posted in puma conservation | Tagged cat health, conservation, cougar conservation, Florida Panther, inbreeding depression, Inbreeding of Wildcats, puma | 1 Reply

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