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The cougar (Puma concolor) (/ ˈkuːɡər /, KOO-gər), also known as the panther, mountain lion, catamount and puma, is a large cat native to the Americas. It inhabits North, Central and South America, making it the most widely distributed wild, terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the most widespread in the world.
P-001 (father) unknown female mountain lion (mother) Weight. 123 lb (56 kg) (2012) [1] P-22 (c. 2009/2010 – December 17, 2022) was a wild mountain lion who resided in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, on the eastern side of the Santa Monica Mountains. [1][3] P-22 was first identified in 2012 [4] and was the subject of significant ...
June 19, 1890. Arthur Dangle, 7, Male. USA, California, Siskiyou County — Killed and eaten by two cougars while playing near his home in Quartz Valley. November 11, 1901. Frank Cook, age unknown, Male. Mexico, Baja California — The body of a Norwegian carpenter was found by hunters east of the Santa Caterina Landing.
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive estimate of mountain lions in California, a vital statistic needed to shape puma-friendly land-use decisions and ensure that the predators can ...
A fitting Hollywood ending for L.A.'s most beloved feline. Every morning with cup of hot tea, Michael McMahan takes in the unpolished wildness of L.A.'s 4,000-acre Griffith Park behind his ...
Mountain lion attacks in California very uncommon. Deadly mountain lion attacks are exceptionally rare. The mountain lion responsible for this attack — which was euthanized this weekend after ...
Felis concolor couguar. The eastern cougar or eastern puma (Puma concolor couguar) is a subspecies designation proposed in 1946 for cougar populations in eastern North America. [2][3] The subspecies as described in 1946 was declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011. [4] However, the 1946 taxonomy is now in question. [5]
The average California mountain lion is more likely to die at the hands of a human than of natural causes. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: ...