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Cougar Predation

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Ferocious appetites: Study finds mountain lions may be eating more than previously believed

"Knopff basis his conclusions on data collected from more than 1,500 kill sites while tracking 54 cougars with GPS collars. The collars allowed the University of Alberta researchers, including his wife Aliah, to move in quickly after a kill to identify what was taken and by which lion.
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The use of GPS collars enabled Knopff and his colleagues to collect more data. As a result, he found that mountain lions killed more deer, elk and moose during the summer by focusing on juveniles and actually killed fewer animals in winter. The information contradicts previous studies conducted in Idaho.
....The mountain lions' prey included deer, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, feral horses, beaver and porcupines.
....Adult male cougars can weigh 140 to 165 pounds. One male cougar in Knopff's study tipped the scales at 180 pounds and primarily fed on moose and feral horses. Females typically weigh around 100 pounds. From nose to tail the big cats can measure 6.5 to 10 feet long. The average lifespan for a male is 8 to 10 years, 12 to 14 for females.
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“Our kill rate estimates indicate that adult cougars are highly effective predators, killing at rates at the upper end of those recorded for wolves in both frequency and biomass,” Knopff wrote.
.... “We had one male cougar kill 18 moose in less than a year,” Knopff said.

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RE: Cougar Predation - smedz - 04-29-2019, 02:07 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - smedz - 05-01-2019, 01:42 AM
RE: Cougar Predation - smedz - 05-02-2019, 01:34 AM
RE: Cougar Predation - smedz - 05-02-2019, 01:35 AM
RE: Cougar Predation - smedz - 05-03-2019, 02:01 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Sully - 10-16-2019, 03:33 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Dark Jaguar - 11-19-2019, 02:57 PM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Balam - 09-05-2020, 05:31 PM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Dark Jaguar - 11-20-2020, 08:32 PM
RE: Cougar Predation - Balam - 12-02-2020, 06:56 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Balam - 12-24-2020, 12:48 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Sully - 01-06-2021, 09:26 PM
RE: Cougar Predation - Dark Jaguar - 01-13-2021, 06:02 PM
RE: Cougar Predation - Balam - 01-19-2021, 04:31 AM
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RE: Cougar Predation - Balam - 02-20-2021, 02:56 AM
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