Canadian cougar (from the
www.TorontoZoo.Com website):
> The largest of the lesser cats, the cougar is a powerfully built cat with a long, narrow body and exceptionally strong legs
> The head is small, with small rounded ears. The cougar has a long neck
> Distribution: NW Canada, W. USA, Mexico, Central and South America (you might not find many between central TO and Oakville)
> The cougar thrives in a variety of habitats (hmm...but then again...)..They have been known to prey on domestic stock (well well!)
> The overall adult colour varies from tawny-brown to grayish-brown, with lighter under-parts and white on the chin and throat. It sports a white moustache. The sides of the muzzle, backs of ears and the tip of tail are black in colouration. (to each his own I guess...)
> Vocalizations vary from growls, hisses, birdlike whistles, cries to loud purrs. Its distinctive call is midway between a cough and a snarl. (sounds like a hot time...)
> There is no specific breeding season...Females are seasonally polyestrous (I see your interest)...
> The cougar is agile and has great jumping power. It can leap from the ground to a height of up to 6 meters. Cougars are excellent climbers and also good swimmers but commonly prefer not to enter water. Cougars have excellent vision, hearing, and olfaction and use these senses to detect and stalk their prey. (YOWZAH!)
> Cougars are secretive, solitary hunters preferring to stalk their prey at close range, utilizing the element of surprise rather than simply chasing (looks like a good tip there...)
Happy hunting.