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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

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

Highest-living mammalian predators on land: snow leopard and puma

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2022

The puma a.k.a. mountain lion and cougar, together with the snow leopard are the two mammalian predators living at the highest elevations above sea level, on the planet. They are, therefore, listed in the Guinness World Records. They state that … Continue reading →

Posted in Snow leopard | Tagged puma, puma distribution, puma ecology, snow leopard, snow leopard distribution, snow leopard ecology

40-pound midget, subadult female mountain lion killed by a porcupine

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2021

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged Cat News, female puma, puma, puma behavior, puma description, puma ecology, survival | Leave a reply

Pictures and video of mountain lion with probable domestic or stray cat in its mouth

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2021

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged domestic cat, domestic cats as prey, Mountain Lion Attack, mountain lion behavior, predators preying on cats, puma behavior, puma ecology | Leave a reply

Pictures of a puma on an iceberg off the Upsala glacier in Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2021

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 →

Posted in Puma | Tagged mountain lion, mountain lion behavior, puma, puma behavior, puma distribution, puma ecology | 1 Reply

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 →

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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

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