The puma is an animal that belongs to the big cat family and is grouped in the genus Mammalia, this animal can be found mostly in the wild, it is called puma concolor in the scientific community. This is characterized by being a mammal that bases its diet mainly on meat, for which it uses the use of its strength and agility to hunt other animals. In many parts of the world it is known by the name of puma or mountain lion, the region of the planet of which it is autochthonous is America where it occupies the second place among the big cats followed by the jaguar. Unlike many other of its relatives, the cougar is not in a state of danger.
This magnificent animal is among the 5 largest cats in the world, followed by specimens such as the lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar, the puma can have an estimated size of 1.75 with an approximate weight that ranges between 60 to 100 kilos. With respect to his hunting method, this is usually a very patient hunter, who can watch his prey for a long time waiting for the perfect moment to attack, in addition to this, his way of hunting is characterized by avoiding direct confrontations with the prey, for which it uses the ambush as its main weapon, it is for that reason that its habitat is usually flora and fauna very populated in order to go unnoticed by its prey, however its presence in areas with little vegetation cannot be ruled out.
Those specimens that are located at a shorter distance from the Equator are smaller in size compared to those located in the polar regions, anatomically speaking how many with strong limbs and together with their teeth mean certain death for their prey, They are very skilled, they can jump to distances that exceed 5 meters during a race and in a calm state they can reach 10 meters. Their diet is very varied, they can eat both large animals such as deer, as well as insects.
