OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe cougar is a big cat that lives in North and South America. Some people call it a mountain lion or a puma, but they are all the same animal! Cougars are powerful and beautiful wild cats.
Cougars have tan fur and a long tail. They have strong legs and big paws. Baby cougars have spots on their fur, but the spots fade away as they grow up.
- Cougars are great jumpers.
- They can leap as far as a school bus is long!
- Cougars can also purr just like a house cat.
- They hold the record for having the most names of any animal in the world!
