Cougars feed mainly on large prey items such as deer, moose and elk. They will also feed on coyotes, bobcats, porcupines, beavers, opossums, raccoons, skunks, and domestic livestock such as sheep, goats, and young calves. Cougars are found mainly in forested regions and in the mountainous terrain of the west. They will also take up other habitats such as desert scrubs, chaparral and swamps, but they are rarely found living in agricultural areas and close proximity to humans. |
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Cougars will breed throughout the year. After a gestation period of 90 days a female will give birth to an average of 3 cubs, with extremes of 1 and 6. When the cubs are born they are blind. The cubs leave their mother at 10- 26 months. |
