Interpreting the Mountian Lion:
Able to:
– Leap a height of 3 humans tall
– Heavier than 16 housecats
– Eat the equivalent of 1 deer each week
This large cat shares many names: mountain lion, puma, panther, and cougar.
Built for stealth and power these majestic creatures have large padded paws, tawny-colored fur, muscular limbs, and sharp claws. They are generally elusive and can be found in remote wooded or rocky areas where the deer populations are prevalent.
The photo was taken in Sunol, California, at the Sunol Regional Wilderness Interpretive Barn.