Common name : Puma, Mountain lion
Scientific name : Puma concolor
Family : Felidae
Native to : North and South America
Interesting fact : The ‘pumpard’ is a cross between a female puma and a male leopard.
Conservation status : Least Concern
The cougar lives in rocky areas and under bush. It has a typical style of hunting, wherein it first stalks the prey, lays an ambush and then kills it. The female delivers young after a gestation of 91 days. The mother cougars are able to fight off bears while protecting their cubs.
