puma

Have you ever wonder where pumas live? Pumas live in western Canada, western United States, and Florida .They usually live in forest, swamps, and grassland.Pumas have allot different names. people call them the mountain lions, puma, panther, mountain screamer, mountain demon, and Mexican lion. Males are 3 to 6 feet, and females are 3 to 5 feet. males weigh over 147 pounds, and females weigh 79 to 132 pounds. Their life span is really short is about 20 years or more. Pumas are carnivores. They eat deer, elk, and smaller mammals. pumas like to be alone. Females can have babies between one and one half, and 3 years. females can gestate for 3 months. The size at birth of a cub is 8 to 15 ounces.The number of young at birth is 1 to 6 usually 3 or 4. The age for maturity is 2 to 3 years.When the little cougar is six months the mother show them how to hunt small prey. Some people considered the pumas as pests, so they kill them by shotting them or poisoning them thats one of the reasons they are getting scarce across north America.Thats why it is so important to remember that pumas have a role to play in the ecosystem.Pumas can jump up to 18 feet from the ground to a tree. They have been known to jump 20 feet high. media type="youtube" key="cUh9A9xqlSs&feature=related" width="436" height="361"