Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion Pictures, Mountain Lion Facts

Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion Pictures, Mountain Lion Facts
Photograph by Jim & Jamie Dutcher
National Geographic

Mountain lions like to prey on deer, though they also eat smaller animals such as coyotes, porcupines, and raccoons. They usually hunt at night or during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk. These cats employ a blend of stealth and power, stalking their prey until an opportunity arrives to pounce, then going for the back of the neck with a fatal bite.

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