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
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