Size comparisons

[Pckts]

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Now for some contrast from the cute cubs, here’s “The Dark” — the biggest, baddest male puma in area.
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We caught this brute stealing bites from one of Rupestre‘s kills in the morning. After a brief showdown with her she chased him off to a rocky outcropping. We followed quickly and cautiously on foot — and that’s how I got this glimpse of the biggest wild cat I’ve ever seen. Imagine coming around a huge boulder on foot and looking through your lens to see this face ?
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It’s more rare to see big males because their territory is much larger, so they spend more time roaming their circuit. Adult male pumas pose a serious threat to the cubs; if given the chance, they will kill the whole litter. So this encounter was both exciting and very worrisome. The cubs scattered in panic at the sight of this dude, across the ridge, and we couldn’t account for all of them. More on that later...
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Shot on safari in Torres del Paine 

He's seen and photographed a good amount of Sri Lankan Leopards, so it's safe to say these Cougars are larger. Reply