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Puma (/ ˈ p j uː m ə / or / ˈ p uː m ə /) is a genus in the family Felidae whose only extant species is the cougar (also known as the puma, mountain lion, and panther, [2] among other names), and may also include several poorly known Old World fossil representatives (for example, Puma pardoides, or Owen's panther, a large, cougar-like cat of Eurasia's Pliocene).
In the western United States and Canada, the name mountain lion is commonly used, first seen in writing in 1858. [13] The name catamount, a shortening of name "cat of the mountain", has also been in English use for the cougar and other wild cats since at least 1664. [14] "Panther" is often used synonymously with cougar, puma or mountain lion. [15]
Rank Common name Scientific name Image Weight range kg (pounds) Maximum weight kg (pounds) Length range (m) Maximum length (m) [a] Shoulder height (cm) Native range by continent(s)
Neutering increases life expectancy; one study found castrated male cats live twice as long as intact males, while spayed female cats live 62% longer than intact females. [168]: 35 Having a cat neutered confers some health benefits, such as a greater life expectancy and a decreased incidence of reproductive neoplasia. [172]
The lion clawed at the glass to try to get at the little kitty, but the cat didn't even flinch. ComedianTom Only a thin pane of glass separated one cat from the nasty predator.
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Domestic cats have been diversified by humans into breeds and domestic and wild hybrids.Many such breeds recognized by various cat registries.Additionally, there are new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
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