Puma: Puma concolor
"The puma can be found in varying habitats from the mountain forest, up to around
16,000 feet to lowland swamp and grasslands. In mountainous regions, were the cat
follows its migrating prey as summer gives way to winter, the male puma can often
patrol areas in excess of 100 square miles, although these will overlap the
territories of several females who maintain smaller ranges. It is common for the
puma to mark the boundaries of its territory with tree scrapes and sprays of
urine which serve as markers and warnings to other puma."
Puma
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