Cougar - Felis concolor
Desricption:
Puma, also cougar or mountain lion, carnivore of the cat family from North and South America with thick fur that ranges from reddish-brown in tropical forms to bluish-grey in northern forms. It is lighter on the sides, and the muzzle, chin, throat, breast, and insides of the legs are whitish.Its body can be up to 1.95 m (6.4 ft) long, exclusive of its long tail. The head is relatively small, with a black spot above each eye. The female bears two to four young in a litter; the young have dark brown spots on the back, and the tail is ringed.
Environment:
The puma is found from British Columbia to Patagonia.Food:
Cougars hunt elks, deer, and smaller mammals as rabbits and mice.Problem:
Because ranchers suspect them of killing cattle, the animals have been exterminated or are endangered in many areas. This magnificent cat is also a favourite of game hunters. The cougars habitat has also been destroyed by human development.Solution:
The cougar is protected and also its habitat.
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