The cougar, or Felis concolor, meaning “cat of one colour,” is the fourth largest cat in the world.

Cougars are also known as pumas.

Cougars are native to Asia, America and Africa.

Cougars lifespan in the wild is up to 18 years.

It is the heaviest cat in America, second only to the jaguar. Worldwide, it is the fourth heaviest cat with the other big cats like the tiger, lion and jaguar ahead in the race.

Cougars are great jumpers. They cat leap vertically over 16 feet, and horizontally more than 45 feet.

An adult cougar can range in length from 42 to 54 inches, with a 3-foot-long tail. Adult males weigh up to 200 pounds, and adult females up to 120 pounds.

Largest cougar recorded: 125.5 kilograms (Arizona cougar) .

The highest numbers of attacks by Cougars on humans occur in the infamous ‘Cougar Island’ in British Columbia.