Once having heard the cry of a Cougar, people relate the terror striking squeal, to the sound you might make when dying in hideous pain. However they also create a sound, which whistles softly. Chiefly they hunt deer and elk, and occasionally sheep, but there have been a number of reports, claiming a mountain lion attack upon a human.
Olympic National Park states that they are a "potentially dangerous animal" being "natural, and rather common". Though your chances of being attacked by a mountain lion are more skimp than your chances of being hit by lightning, however North Olympic National Park directors believe that everyone should know what actions should be taken in the case of a Mountain lion interaction.
If not for personal information and learning cause, I would still suggest reading their online guide to preventing and dealing with cougar attacks, as a method of entertainment.
Cougars received their first name, mountain lions, from American settlers, who thought they where female lions. In wild living cougars live from 10 to 12 years, however because of human aid, captivated life span of a cougar can reach over 20 years. Gestation period is 92 to 96 days bearing from 1 to 6 cubs in an enclosed den. With the exception of the Florida panther, cougars are not endangered at this time, but the possibility of endangerment is growing due to habitat destruction, which is an increasing problem.
Florida and California have issued laws restricting the hunting of these animals, as well as a few other states who have issued hunting seasons for cougars; however Texas, which is probably one of the most abundant dwelling lands of the cougar has no restrictions and no regulations pertaining to the slaughter of these animals.
Cougars for at least this one reason, are unique in that they are the second best jumpers amongst large cats. Cougars have the ability to jump distances of 20 feet and heights of 18 feet. Though cougars cannot roar, they can purr, growl.
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