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The Cougar
Felis concolor

Description
• height: 24-28in.
• weight: 80-230lb.
• length: 3-6ft.
• lifespan: can live up to 20 years
• color: gray, tawny or soiled black
  
  Habitat
• live in caves or crevices
• solitary but not territorial
• diverse
• Southern USA all the way to Canada
• Mexico and South America
• active by day in areas without man
  
  Hunting Habits
• hunts at dawn &dusk
• primarily deer and small animals
• kills by biting neck
• large territories
• migrate to follow prey supply
  
  Endangered Status
• Florida and Eastern Cougars are killed to protect livestock
• 1940Ős Eastern Cougars was given endangered status
  
  Amazing Facts
• other names : puma, mountain lions, panthers, cougars and catamounts
• sounds vary from loud scream to soft whistle
• tail length: 25-30in.