Eastern Cougar
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What does a Eastern Cougar look like?
The eastern cougar is a tawny colored animal. They stand
2.0 to 2.5 feet tall at the shoulders. Adult males is around
8Ft. long nose to tail, they weigh about 100-150 pounds.
Their feet are 26-30 inches. The inside of their ears are
1. Tawny-of a
dark
yellowish or
dull
yellowishbrown
color.
2. ConsumedTo take in as
food; eat or
drink up.
3. Home RangeThe geographic
area to which an
organism
normally confines
its activity.
light colored with a blackish color
behind their ear.
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Where does a Eastern
Cougar live?
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They have been seen at Shenandoah
National Park and in Bedford,
Amherst, Albemarle, Alleghany,
Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Bland,
Brunswick, Craig, Fauquier, Floyd, Franklin, Giles,
Grayson, Highland, Louisa, Nelson, Orange, Page,
Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Suffolk, Madison, and Warren
counties.
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What Diet does a Eastern Cougar eat?
Deer are the main prey, but smaller animals such as raccoons,
opossum, skunks, rabbits, beaver, coyotes, and rodents are also
important, especially for younger cats who are not experienced
in hunting. Adult cougars kill an average of about one deer
every seven to ten days. All parts are consumed except for
bones, hair and intestines.
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What are The Eastern Cougar’s predators?
The eastern cougar does not have any predators, but
they do compete with other animals.
What are some interesting facts about The
Eastern Cougar?
The young remain with their mother for 1-2 years.
The home range of the female is 5-20 square miles, with
25 square miles or more for the male.
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