Big cats - Puma

After the cheetah post, I think you will find this interesting.

Also known as the mountain lion, the cougar, the panther, the catamount and the painter, pumas are found in North, Central and South America. Reaching a length of five feet, they feed on deer and other mammals. Lithe and agile, they are excellent climbers. Fully grown they reach the height of 7 - 8 feet. An adult weighs somewhere between 100 - 250 pounds. Very good sense of smell and sight. They also have sharp claws and strong jaws.

In the next post we hop from big cats to reptiles. So be on your guard...

Big cats - Cheetah

Since we're talking about cheetahs now, (very close to the post Monkeys - Rhesus Monkey) I would like to say that if the monkeys don't play poker because of cheetahs, I'm a ... a... Well, let's not mention it now.

With it's long legs, cheetahs can reach a speed of 70 miles an our in short bursts (rather like me, I prefer to run short distances, only I don't run 70 miles an hour!). It is the only feline that cannot retract it's claws. Easily tamed, is used by man for hunting. They prey on smaller animals such as hares, birds, small mammals, Thomson gazelles and impalas, though in groups they can catch animals such as wildebeests and zebras. They mainly depend on their speed for prey, though they sometimes stalk their prey and then catch it. I think stalking animals is harder because animals have excellent senses of smell.

Don't be a chee-tah! Watch out for Big cats - Puma!