A mountain lion or cougar (puma concolor). The mountain lion's range extends from southeast Alaska to southern Argentina and Chile. Aurora, Ill, USA.


A mountain lion or cougar (puma concolor) at the Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, Illinois. The mountain lion's range extends from southeast Alaska in North America to southern Argentina and Chile in South America. In the wild, mountain lions live a solitary existance and patrol large territories. When running and hunting, they can achieve speeds up to 50 miles per hour.


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Location: Aurora, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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