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Recent Articles As with all things of nature, mountain lion attacks seem to ebb and flow. As I found out today the weather has as much to do with their appearance as anything. When the weather is dry they are driven to lower elevations to find water and along the way some food. Mountain lions are much different in their tactics than bears. Bears of course are much bigger than mountain lions which can get to 120 Read More... Following are some facts regarding mountain lions: 1. Mountain Lion is the most widely distributed big cat in the Americas. 2. Over time it has earned more names than any other animal, including cougar, pi-twal, puma, catamount and many others. 3. Even with its strong physique, the Mountain Lion is like smaller cats in its bodily make-up and is often not included in big cats due to the animal's Read More... Legends & Lore
NH's Mountain Lions
Mountain Lion Facts
Scientific Name: Puma concolor
Life Span: 8-11 years and up to 15-18 years in the wild and 19-20 years in captivity
Size: Males are 6-8 feet long; 110-180 pounds Females 5 to 7 feet long; 80 to 130 pounds
Status: western populations stable; increased sightings in the east, although officially extirpated in NH
Offspring: 1-6 cub Read More...
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