In many parts of the world, large carnivores are retreating before the juggernaut of human development and exploitation—yet, in North America, a 200-pound cat of prodigious athleticism thrives on the outskirts of large cities. The puma—also known as mountain lion, cougar, catamount, panther, and a slew of other colloquial names—appears to be expanding its range in the US, just as more and more people choose to live on the fringe of wilderness. This 1,131-word article provides a general overview of puma biology and ecology, offering a concise profile of a beautiful and lithe hunter that is both admired and feared—often unjustly—across an enormous range.
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