mountainlions

Mountain lion, puma, cougar, panther—this cat is known by more names than just about any other mammal! But no matter what you call it, it's still the same ...

The cougar (Puma concolor) also known as the puma, mountain lion, catamount, or panther, is a large cat native to the Americas, second in size only to the ...

Mountain lions are solitary cats. They are most active at dusk and dawn, known as crepuscular. A relentless hunter. The search for prey is driven by the cat's ...

Mountain lions have a large, sleek, lithe body with a relatively small head, long heavy legs and big feet with sharp, curved, retractile claws. Their skull is ...

Mountain lions can be found in deserts as well as coastal forests, and from sea level to 10,000-foot elevations. An adult male's home ...

They're highly intelligent and elusive animals who primarily eat deer and avoid humans; mountain lion predation has even been shown to reduce vehicle collisions ...

The scientific name given to mountain lions is Puma concolor, meaning “cat of one color.” Yet, their back and sides are usually tawny to light-cinnamon in color ...

Mountain lions inhabit a wide range of ecosystems, making their home anywhere there is shelter and prey, including mountains, forests, deserts, and wetlands.