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Cougar

Puma concolor

Description:

The cougar’s head is round with erect ears; its hind legs are the largest in proportion to its body of any cat. The cougar’s most recognizable feature is its long, heavy tail, which is almost two-thirds the length of its body. Cougars’ coats are generally tawny in color but may vary from silvery-grey to reddish, with lighter patches on the belly, jaws, chin and throat. Attacks on humans remain fairly rare, occurring when a particular cats habituates to humans, is starving or threatened. Estimates of human deaths in Canada and the US due to such attacks range from 14-20 over the last 125 years or so.

Habitat:

Nakobi cougar came to Carolina Tiger Rescue when a big cat sanctuary in Ohio was having financial difficulties and had to close. He came to the Ohio sanctuary after a man dropped him off on their doorstep and never returned. He is always happy to see visitors and “talks” a lot.

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8 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

He purrs very loudly and has a sound that is a bit like a warble, too! :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Fabulous! I love cougars - they are the only big cats I've heard meow like a domestic cat!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Its like, Meh. whatever!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thanks, Seema and Scott. I especially liked his expression in the first shot!

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

nice expressions

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thanks, sarahaw1981. I saw him again briefly today and he is a really beautiful cat and very vocal! I'm glad that he could be rescued and can live out his life in safety.

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Beautiful series, fantastic looking animal!!

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Pittsboro, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Dec 1, 2012
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013

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