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For 73% of their lives, breeding age females (those about 2 years
of age or older) are either pregnant or raising dependent young.
Kittens stay with their mothers until they are between 14 and
18 months old. Their mothers teach them how to survive on their
own in the wild. In the western United States, in the 14 states
where cougar hunting is legal, almost half the cougars killed
are females. Leaving behind countless orphans who will struggle,
or perish, trying to survive without their mothers.
Often called “ghost
cats” due to their elusive nature, cougars quietly, invisibly
share an increasingly human-impacted landscape. As the borders between
our backyards and wilderness areas narrow, it is our responsibility
to live and recreate wisely so that this keystone species may exist
for generations to come.
Grassroots
Public Awareness Campaign Launched in Wyoming
Get the Facts! Download our fact
sheet (80KB PDF) to share with your friends, or the poster
(2.7MB PDF) to print and show your support. Go to our Safety
page for additional information and contact numbers.
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