Pumas

=Puma= The puma is an amazing creature who is part of the large cat family. When talking about pumas there are three main categories. Category one would be the pumas habitat. Diet would be the second. The last category would be the behavior.

Pumas habitats can be quite diverse. These large cats tend to live in habitats ranging from rocky mountainous terrain to large tropical forests. Typically pumas choose to live in thick underbrush or mountains for hunting purposes. They use the land to help them stalk down their prey. Other places pumas can be found are open plains, coniferous and tropical forests, swamps, and deserts.

A puma’s diet is carnivores. They mainly feed on deer, horse, elk, cattle, and sheep. Although the puma seems to be a small animal they are no stranger large meals. On occasions the puma can hunt large animals up to the size of a moose and still finish its meal over the course of several days. In order to hide its big catch when it’s not finished the Puma will cover its prey with lots of brush. To subside a puma’s they will eat insects and small rodents.

Pumas behaviors can range between the males and females. Male and female pumas are both very territorial animals. They avoid settling in areas close to humans for fear of human disturbance. Each gender of puma marks their territory differently. The female puma will mark her territory with scratch marks, urine, and faeces. The urine and faeces also attract male pumas for breeding. Male pumas will gather piles of leaves, grass, and brush to urinate on to mark their territory. In many situation male and females will only meet to mate. The female is then left alone to conceive and deliver its young.

Pumas are large cats that are different situations. These situations can very from their behaviors between the genders all the way to their habitats. These animals are both beautiful and amazing to watch.

By: Elli Duensing