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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

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

Do pumas eat snakes?

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2020

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged cougar, mountain lion, puma, puma behavior, puma ecology | Leave a reply

Do mountain lions carry prey up trees?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2020

Mountain lions do not carry prey up trees, is answer to the question. After killing prey mountain lions may begin to eat immediately or they may prepare the carcass. For example pumas usually pluck birds before eating them. Pumas normally … Continue reading →

Posted in Puma | Tagged mountain lion, Mountain Lion Attack, puma, puma ecology | 1 Reply

Do pumas eat penguins?

PoC avatarPosted on April 6, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2018

Do pumas eat penguins? Although I can’t find any hard scientific evidence that penguins are a prey item to the puma, it seems that their distributions overlap (just) in Peru and Chile and if so pumas might eat penguins. It depends if the puma range extends to the sea shore. I doubt that it does because pumas like tree cover.

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Posted in Puma | Tagged puma, puma behavior, puma distribution, puma ecology, puma range | 2 Replies

See the Wild Cat in Domestic Cat Eating Habits

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 25, 2014

The domestic cat shows us her wild side in her eating habits. When it comes to food the wild cat is there for all to see. There are two behavioural traits that my cat Gabriel consistently performs (a) he tries … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, hunting | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, feeding cats, mountain lion, puma ecology | 7 Replies

Puma Hunting Feeding and Social Organisation

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2013

This page covers the areas not covered in the other pages, namely, 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Puma, Wild Cat Species | Tagged mountain lion, mountain lion behavior, puma, puma ecology | Leave a reply

Puma Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2018

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, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cougar, mountain lion, puma, puma description, puma distribution, puma ecology, puma range | 7 Replies

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