It makes good sense that puma cubs have spots for camouflage protection as they are incredibly vulnerable. The spots disappear with age. This is an example of age-related differences in coat colour and patterning among the cat species. This change implies that nature has decided that the adult puma does not need camouflage protection …
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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 is about reproduction and development in respect of the puma (another name for the …
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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 the female cougar looks quite small. People have a perception that the cougar is …
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