Tips for staying safe in a cougar encounter

There is no difference between cougars and mountain lions; they are simply different common names for the same species, Puma concolor. This is a momma coug calling for her children. We have MORE cougar sightngs than blackbear FWIW NOW you know what one sounds like. #YelmWA #wildlife | Nisqually Pines Community Club

Explore the wild on Instagram: "🐾 Why Cougars Are Among the Smartest Predators in the Mountains They’re silent, strategic… and surprisingly intelligent. Cougars don’t just rely on strength — they use tactics. 🧠 Scientific facts: • Cougars (Puma concolor) can mimic bird-like sounds to lure prey — a rare skill known as vocal mimicry, also observed in some big cats and corvids. • They can emit over 15 different vocalizations, from deep growls to chirps that resemble birds. • Their brain-to-body r