Cougars

wildlife-behavior

Cougars, also called mountain lions or pumas, are solitary predators and do not travel in packs. They move alone while hunting, establishing and defending large territories mark...

wildlife

Cougars, also called mountain lions or pumas, are large carnivores historically tied to forested regions of the eastern United States. In Middle Tennessee, public questions abou...

wildlife-conservation

Cougars, also called mountain lions or pumas, are large carnivores that shape ecosystems through predator–prey interactions and landscape-level effects. This guide explains ho...

wildlife-status

There is no established, breeding population of cougars (Puma concolor) in Tennessee today. State wildlife records show only rare, transient individuals, typically young males d...

wildlife-biology

Adult cougars generally breed year round where prey and conditions allow, yet births often align with local spring and summer when food is abundant and temperatures are milder....

fauna-wildlife

Cougars (Puma concolor) are seasonally polyestrous felines, yet breeding can occur year-round across their broad range. In many populations, mating peaks in late winter and earl...

Status Updates

Cougars are not established breeders in Georgia but are increasingly documented as transient dispersing individuals. Most are young males traveling from established western popu...

wildlife

Black pumas—often melanistic variants of the cougar (Puma concolor)—occupy a vast swath of the Americas. Their core range spans from the Yukon in Canada through the western...

wildlife-and-conservation

There is no verified, breeding population of pumas (Puma concolor)—often called panthers—in Indiana. State wildlife authorities document only rare, transient individuals tha...

wildlife

Reports of panther sightings in Georgia generate significant public interest and concern. This guide explains what species may be involved, the state’s current verified record...