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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]
The caterwaul is a screeching sound made by female cougars during the mating season when competing males are present. [25] Cougars use various methods to signal and communicate with each other. When cougars perceive a looming threat or danger nearby, they flatten their ears and either maintain eye contact with the threat or retreat to a less ...
The baby mountain lions were found about 0.3 miles from where a dead female mountain lion — believed to be the cubs' mother, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW ...
A mountain lion stands several feet from the fence that borders Holly Hiner’s property. Hiner spotted the big cat Sunday morning at 9:10 a.m. near her home in Laguna Lakes Mobile Estates.
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Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The normal lifespan of domestic cats is in the range of 13 to 20 years. As cats senesce, they undergo predictable changes in health and behavior. Dental disease and loss of olfaction are common as cats age, affecting eating habits.
Birman. The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern. It lives for about 14 years.