Cougar Facts

By Camille Fowler

Cubs

Did you know that a baby cougar is a cub? They weigh about a pound when they are born. They are born with their eyes closed. Cougars have one to five cubs at one time.

Hunting

At two months old cougars learn how to hunt. Cougars hunt deer and other animals. Cougars hunt alone. They stalk their prey. They watch silently and wait for the right moment to pounce.

Names

Do you know that cougars are known by many other names? They can be called pumas, panthers, or mountain lions.

Predators

Cougars’ predators are humans and alligators. Cougars prey upon deer, elk, moose, sheep, beavers, squirrels, and mice

WOW Facts

Did you know . . .Cougars can run up to 40 miles per hour?

Cougars can live up to 12 years?Cougars’ long tails help them balance?

COUGAR ACROSTIC

Cougars are coolOther names are puma, panther, or

mountain lionUsually sleep 15 to 18 hours each dayGreat balance because of their tailsAt 2 months old they learn to huntRunning up to 40 miles per hour

SOURCES

Cougars by JoAnn Early Macken

National Geographic Mountain Lion Website

Yahoo Kids Mountain Lion Website