Cougar Photos
Recently we had an opportunity to photograph cougars (Puma concolor) in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada, near Mariposa. Here are a few of the images:
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| Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15791 Species: Puma concolor |
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15792 Species: Puma concolor |
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15793 Species: Puma concolor |
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| Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15794 Species: Puma concolor |
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15802 Species: Puma concolor |
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California. Image: 15801 Species: Puma concolor |
Cougars, also known as mountain lions, once had the broadest distribution of all American terrestrial animals, ranging from Argentina to Alaska. Habitat destruction and hunting pressure have curtailed their numbers drastically, to the point that the eastern North American population is essentially wiped out with the exception of a small number of Florida panthers. They are now restricted primarily to mountainous, unpopulated areas, although urban sightings and contacts with people are increasing as habitat destruction continues.
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