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The cougar (Puma concolor) (/ ˈ k uː ɡ ər /, 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.
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).
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These rare big cat sightings are sparking concern and awe in neighborhoods.
It’s a mountain lion. The wild cat was spotted near Stillwater, about 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, according to the department. “Awesome photo and thanks for sharing your sighting ...
A liger is the offspring between a male lion and a female tiger, which is larger than its parents because the lion has a growth maximizing gene and the tigress, unlike the lioness, has no growth inhibiting gene. [19] Tigon A tigon is the offspring of a female lion and a male tiger. [19] The tigon is not as common as the converse hybrid, the liger.
Mountain lion encounters caught on camera in neighborhoods are raising concerns and capturing public fascination. From a man recognizing a cougar in a tree to a dog surviving an attack, these ...
The lion's fur varies in colour from light buff to dark brown. It has rounded ears and a black tail tuft. Average head-to-body length of male lions is 2.47–2.84 m (8 ft 1 in – 9 ft 4 in) with a weight of 148.2–190.9 kg (327–421 lb). Females are smaller and less heavy. [30]