{"id":1674,"date":"2018-10-06T11:41:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T11:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2021-10-30T21:27:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T01:27:34","slug":"facts-about-mountain-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Amazing Facts About Mountain Lions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 25px 15px 0px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background: #FEFDE8; border: 3px solid #F8E280; width: 100%;\" align=\"left\">\n<p><em><strong>RELATED<\/strong><\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/how-to-survive-wild-animal-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Survive Any Wild Animal Attack<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"firstcharacter\">H<\/span>ave you ever encountered a mountain lion in the wild?<\/p>\n<p>If not, then you&#8217;re in good company. Mountain lions are a rare sight for people to see.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll get to that later&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>There are many interesting facts about these animals you may want to know in case you ever find yourself starring one down while hunting, hiking, backpacking, or camping.<\/p>\n<p>They aren&#8217;t seen in the wild very often, but if you do encounter one. You may want to know a thing or two about them in general.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Interesting_Facts_About_Mountain_Lions\" title=\"Interesting Facts About Mountain Lions\">Interesting Facts About Mountain Lions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_1_Killed_For_a_Bounty_Beginning_in_1879\" title=\"Fact #1: Killed For a Bounty Beginning in 1879\">Fact #1: Killed For a Bounty Beginning in 1879<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_2_The_4th_Largest_Cat\" title=\"Fact #2: The 4th Largest Cat\">Fact #2: The 4th Largest Cat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_3_Mountain_Lions_were_given_the_title_%E2%80%9CThe_Ultimate_Loner%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Fact #3: Mountain Lions were given the title: &#8220;The Ultimate Loner&#8221;\">Fact #3: Mountain Lions were given the title: &#8220;The Ultimate Loner&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_4_8-10_Pounds_a_Day\" title=\"Fact #4: 8-10 Pounds a Day\">Fact #4: 8-10 Pounds a Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_5_The_Ultimate_Stalker_in_a_good_way\" title=\"Fact #5: The Ultimate Stalker ( in a good way )\">Fact #5: The Ultimate Stalker ( in a good way )<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_6_Mountain_Lions_Pumas_and_Cougars_are_all_the_same_species\" title=\"Fact #6: Mountain Lions, Pumas, and Cougars are all the same species\">Fact #6: Mountain Lions, Pumas, and Cougars are all the same species<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_7_Just_one_sub-species_is_listed_as_endangered_in_the_US\" title=\"Fact #7: Just one sub-species is listed as endangered in the U.S.\">Fact #7: Just one sub-species is listed as endangered in the U.S.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_8_The_Need_For_Speed\" title=\"Fact #8: The Need For Speed\">Fact #8: The Need For Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_9_Legal_To_Hunt%E2%80%A6_if_you_can_catch_them\" title=\"Fact #9: Legal To Hunt&#8230; if you can catch them\">Fact #9: Legal To Hunt&#8230; if you can catch them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_10_They_Enjoy_Being_Stabbed\" title=\"Fact #10: They Enjoy Being Stabbed\">Fact #10: They Enjoy Being Stabbed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_11_Mountain_Lions_are_Semi-Territorial\" title=\"Fact #11: Mountain Lions are Semi-Territorial\">Fact #11: Mountain Lions are Semi-Territorial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_12_Spots_and_Blue_Eyes\" title=\"Fact #12: Spots and Blue Eyes\">Fact #12: Spots and Blue Eyes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_13_30000_Mountain_Lions_live_in_the_Mountains_of_the_Western_US\" title=\"Fact #13: 30,000 Mountain Lions live in the Mountains of the Western U.S.\">Fact #13: 30,000 Mountain Lions live in the Mountains of the Western U.S.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Fact_14_Mountain_Lions_can_live_in_any_ecosystem_in_the_US\" title=\"Fact #14: Mountain Lions can live in any ecosystem in the U.S\">Fact #14: Mountain Lions can live in any ecosystem in the U.S<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/facts-about-mountain-lions\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_Facts_About_Mountain_Lions\"><\/span>Interesting Facts About Mountain Lions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10028\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting Facts About Mountain Lions\" width=\"1200\" height=\"3120\" data-headline=\"Interesting Facts About Mountain Lions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions-58x150.jpg 58w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions-115x300.jpg 115w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions-768x1997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions-394x1024.jpg 394w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Interesting-Facts-About-Mountain-Lions-8x20.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_1_Killed_For_a_Bounty_Beginning_in_1879\"><\/span>Fact #1: Killed For a Bounty Beginning in 1879<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1725\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For decades, ever since the beginning of 1879, Mountain Lions were first killed for bounties. A bounty was paid for every single lion kill.<\/p>\n<p>These animals were persecuted as vermin by the European settlers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_2_The_4th_Largest_Cat\"><\/span>Fact #2: The 4th Largest Cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1726\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mountain Lions are the 4th largest of the big cats.<\/p>\n<p>You can identify a Mountain Lion by,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s large size. Males can weigh up to 260 lbs.\u00a0Females are smaller and can weigh 85 to 120 pounds. Males weigh 120 to upwards of 260 pounds. They may measure 7 to 8 feet from nose to tail and stand roughly 2\u00a0to 3\u00a0feet at the shoulder.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s Cat-like appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Full tan or tawny body color.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0long tail. An adult cougar\u2019s tail is nearly 3 feet long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_3_Mountain_Lions_were_given_the_title_%E2%80%9CThe_Ultimate_Loner%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Fact #3: Mountain Lions were given the title: &#8220;The Ultimate Loner&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1729\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As said above, these animals avoid human contact. So it&#8217;s rare for you to ever encounter one even if you&#8217;re around their territory.<\/p>\n<p>Your chances of getting hit by lightning are higher than getting attacked by a mountain lion. Solitary and avoid humans.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_4_8-10_Pounds_a_Day\"><\/span>Fact #4: 8-10 Pounds a Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1732\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cougar-718092_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Cougars are carnivores. They require 8 to 10 pounds a day in meat for their daily caloric intake.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_5_The_Ultimate_Stalker_in_a_good_way\"><\/span>Fact #5: The Ultimate Stalker ( in a good way )<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1731\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/puma-427276_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Okay we admit, we made up this title for them. Not in a negative way, but in a badass Gray Man kind of way.<\/p>\n<p>These lions silently stalk and ambush their prey when they have the opportunity to pounce. They\u00a0can\u00a0be seen at any time, but are most active at dusk and dawn.<\/p>\n<p>A physical\u00a0adaptation allows them to see at night. Making them the phenomenal ambush hunters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_6_Mountain_Lions_Pumas_and_Cougars_are_all_the_same_species\"><\/span>Fact #6: Mountain Lions, Pumas, and Cougars are all the same species<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1723\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The scientific name for a mountain lion is a Puma Concolor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_7_Just_one_sub-species_is_listed_as_endangered_in_the_US\"><\/span>Fact #7: Just one sub-species is listed as endangered in the U.S.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1737\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/puma-653214_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are an estimated 30,000 mountain lions in the western United States. But one mountain lion subspecies is critically endangered. The Florida Panther. Its population is less than 100.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_8_The_Need_For_Speed\"><\/span>Fact #8: The Need For Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1735\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lion-3451327_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The Puma Concolor can reach sprint speeds to up to 50 mph! Also known as <strong>ridiculous<\/strong> speed for a land animal.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re phenomenal sprinters, but not so much at endurance.<\/p>\n<p>Lions\u00a0can jump 40 feet while running and leap 15 feet up into a tree.<\/p>\n<p>Lions typically live 8 to 10 years. Their tracks measure roughly 3&#8243;. They have a bi-lobed main pad with four teardrop shaped toes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_9_Legal_To_Hunt%E2%80%A6_if_you_can_catch_them\"><\/span>Fact #9: Legal To Hunt&#8230; if you can catch them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1734\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cougar-2022913_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lions were classified as a game animal in Montana in 1971. Lions can be hunted from September to April.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_10_They_Enjoy_Being_Stabbed\"><\/span>Fact #10: They Enjoy Being Stabbed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10027\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts.jpg\" alt=\"mountain lion facts\" width=\"1500\" height=\"900\" data-headline=\"mountain lion facts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-lion-facts-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They primarily prey on elk and deer and prefer wild game over domestic animals.<\/p>\n<p>But they will also prey on other animals, including the porcupine. Maybe they like being tortured.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mountain Lion Vs Porcupine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_r2rDBVFAv4?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_11_Mountain_Lions_are_Semi-Territorial\"><\/span>Fact #11: Mountain Lions are Semi-Territorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1733\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cougar-1086045_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Male lions have a range of roughly 100 square miles. Females have a\u00a0range of about\u00a050 square miles. Subadults are often transient until they find unoccupied territories.<\/p>\n<p>Adults mark the border of their territory by leaving scents along their territorial boundaries. They leave their scents in &#8220;Scrapes&#8221;. Scrapes are a four to a six-inch mound of dirt, litter, and urine.<\/p>\n<p>Females breed at two years after they establish their territory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_12_Spots_and_Blue_Eyes\"><\/span>Fact #12: Spots and Blue Eyes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1724\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4363.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Babies usually have spots for one year. The babies are called kittens or cubs. They are born with spots that usually last about a year. They also have blue eyes. They develop a tawny color as an adult.<\/p>\n<p>Gestation for Mountain Lions is 92 days and they give birth about every 2 years. Mountain Lion litters consist of 2-4 cubs. They tend to be born in the warmer months of the year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_13_30000_Mountain_Lions_live_in_the_Mountains_of_the_Western_US\"><\/span>Fact #13: 30,000 Mountain Lions live in the Mountains of the Western U.S.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1738\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/table-mountain-3597002_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are an estimated 30,000 Mountain Lions that live in the mountains (pun intended) of the Western U.S.<\/p>\n<p>They are native to the state of Oregon. The state is the home to more than 5,500 cougars. Montana also has a prominent number of cougars, an estimated 5,330 in population.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact_14_Mountain_Lions_can_live_in_any_ecosystem_in_the_US\"><\/span>Fact #14: Mountain Lions can live in any ecosystem in the U.S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1727\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>We got the Lions beat for different ecosystems we can live in, but the lions are impressive.<\/p>\n<p>They can live in many different ecosystems, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deserts<\/li>\n<li>Snowy mountains<\/li>\n<li>Backyards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, mountain lions are magnificently large cats that I hope you never run into on a trail run in Montana.<\/p>\n<p>These were just a few of the remarkable facts about mountain lions. There are dozens more for you to explore if they are of interest to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many of these facts did you know about Mountain Lions? Do you know any other interesting facts about them that everyone should know? Let us know.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RELATED: How To Survive Any Wild Animal Attack Have you ever encountered a mountain lion in the wild? If not, then you&#8217;re in good company. Mountain lions are a rare sight for people to see. 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