30 Claw-some facts about Cougars
While Cougars may look like a giant version of your home cat, they are definitely not the type of animal you want to cuddle with!
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Here we have 30 truths about these impressive giant cats!
Cougars are known by 40 different names in English.
The main food sources for pumas are large mammals like deer, elk, horses and sheep.
The mountain lion was found from Yukon Canada, all the way to south Andes in South America.
Because of their adaptability, they are the most widely distributed mammals in the Hemisphere.
Unlike people, there are no predators when cultivated in nature.
Pumas can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour (72 km / h), but they do the best with short and strong contrary to long distances.
On average, Cougars developed from 5 to 9 feet (1.5 to 2.75 meters), while their height reached 2 to 2.5 feet (60 to 76 cm).
Adult cougar can weigh up to 200 pounds (90 kg), while mature women weighs only 120 pounds (54 kg).
In nature, cougars live at about 10 years old.
The mountain lion is the fourth heavy cat in the world, behind the tiger, Lion and Jaguar.
Although Cougars are good swimming people, they don't like going into the country.
Having the back of the back allowed the mountain lion to dance away from 40 feet (12 meters)!
There are 6 cougar species, all named according to their location, such as Eastern Crougar, or Florida Panther.
Like most cats, Cougars are lonely, interactive only to mating and raising their young children.
Pumas female born 2-3 children at a moment.
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Cougars have a bad olfactory, but amazing night vision.
After killing, the mountain lions will hide the carcasses they don't eat and save it later!
Usually, they hide their killing at the same point, hiding it by covering it with sticks and leaves.
Cougars hunt a large mammal for a two weeks.
Cougars often operate around dawn and sunset, making them with creepuscular mammals.
Cougar's size varies depending on their location.
Despite their impressive size, Puma couldn't roar, but instead they Purr!
Because Cougar's prey is mainly eating animals, seeds in their victim's stomach wi
Pumas Are Extremely Territorial, Often Dominating Home Ranges Up to 150 Square Miles (240 km).
More often than no, the mountain lion will not attack the man unless they feel threatened.
When it comes to hunting, Cougars will stalk the prey then grab and attack the victim's throat or later.
The average cougar tail is about 33 inches (83 cm) to help keep them balanced.
It's hard to get a precise amount of cougar in nature because they are still very hidden.
While some populations of mountain lions have fallen, there are still large amounts of lion newspapers out there - a lot so their species are still most interested in.