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…
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…
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…
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…
Surplus killing by pumas is rarely written about it seems to me. I bumped into this when reading the book Wild Cats of the World. At page 257 the authors, Mel and Fiona Sunquist, state: “Pumas will also indulge in … continue reading…
This is the sad story of a mountain lion that conservationists had labelled F99. She was a midget mountain lion at 40-pounds in weight. This is about half the size of a normal female puma of her age. She was … continue reading…
If you were researching whether mountain lions attack and kill domestic, stray and feral cats, this photo and video probably answers the question pretty conclusively. Although observers of the video can’t be sure that the animal is a cat. Although … continue reading…
These pictures and video are all over the internet and you can see why because no one has seen a puma, aka mountain lion, wandering around and resting on a small iceberg in the middle of what I believe is … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: There is a nice relationship between the citizens of Los Angeles and its environs and the mountain lion a.k.a. the puma which is good to see. They’ve clubbed together to build the world’s largest wildlife bridge to … continue reading…
How many miles do mountain lions travel in a day? Unfortunately there isn’t much information on this topic but nonetheless I have some information. M.E. Musgrave tells us in their “Some habits of mountain lions in Arizona” (1926) published in … 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 coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have altered the relationship between people and wild animals. This article is about mountain lions in Santiago but it might well apply to other wild species for the same reasons. A combination of factors has resulted … 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…
Having read the entirety of the section on the feeding ecology of pumas (mountain lions) in the best book on the wild cats, Wild Cats Of The World, I have failed to find any reference to pumas eating snakes. Google … continue reading…
The report in The Times newspaper is clear. A mother mountain lion and her two offspring were not suspected of killing the person that they were eating but nonetheless all three were shot dead because Arizona Game and Fish Department … continue reading…
