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Oct 11, 20202 min read

International Puma Day

International puma, cougar, and mountain lion day is August 26th! The biggest threats facing pumas are habitat loss, wildfire threats,...

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Oct 10, 20202 min read

Puma- Florida Panthers

Florida panthers are the only pumas that live on in the eastern United States and are only found in southern Florida (NWF Florida...

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Oct 9, 20202 min read

Puma Prey Loss

Prey loss is another threat facing pumas. Pumas will follow their prey, but when there is no prey left they begin to move closer to...

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Oct 8, 20203 min read

Pumas and Poaching

Poaching or trophy hunting and depredation permits have all impacted the puma population across the United States. Between 1907 and 1972...

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Oct 7, 20204 min read

Pumas and Wildfires- Habitat Loss

Wildfires are an increasing threat to pumas and the loss of their habitat, especially in California. Wildfires are a natural occurrence...

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Oct 6, 20203 min read

Puma Habitat Loss

Several puma organizations agree that habitat loss is the biggest threat facing pumas, in the United States. California is 155,959 square...

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Oct 5, 20203 min read

Puma General Information

Pumas, cougar, panther, or mountain lion, all refer to the same species, Puma concolor (Hansen, 1992). This cat has the most names out of...

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