Cougar

The cougar (Puma concolor) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae. They are native to America and are the most widespread of all large wild land mammals in the Western Hemisphere. This beautiful feline is the second largest cat, after the jaguar. They are considered both nocturnal and crepuscular creatures. According to animal experts, cougars are more closely related to smaller cats, such as the domestic cat, than to any species of Pantherinae, such as tigers and leopards. They feed on ungulates, especially deer, but they can hunt rodents and other small animals as well.

Cougars are territorial and reclusive animals, and they try to stay away from people. However, even though attacks on humans are rare, they can be really dangerous when people enter their territory. In general, they stalk and attack you, so you will have no clue about their presence until they are on top of you, trying to kill you. Males can weigh between 115 and 220 pounds.

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