COUGARS Cindy Rodriguez EYE to EYE with Endangered Species ROUR KE PUBLISHING Vero Beach Florida 32964
Meet the Cougar Puma mountain lion panther ghost cat and catamount are all names for the mysterious cougar Some of the over twenty endangered subspecies now fight to take back their habitats This animal is the second largest cat Only the jaguar is bigger The cougar's long slender body is red brown or gray brown with a round head and ears that stand tall to listen for its next meal These special animals measure 6 to 8 feet 1 8 to 2 4 meters long and weigh on average about 150 pounds kilograms 68
Fun Fact Cougars do not roar like other big cats Instead they are known to scream as well as purr loudly Adult cougars hunt large animals such as deer elk and moose while younger cougars prey on coyotes raccoons and small rodents 5
