The Life Of A Mountain Lion. Mountain lions puma concolor have roamed the americas for some 40 000 years at least and can be found from sea level to over 14 000 feet elevation humans commonly live among the elusive cats known also as cougars and pumas yet the creature remains a mystery in some ways. Lions are most active at night and live in a variety of habitats but prefer grassland savanna dense scrub and open woodland.
This cat can be found throughout much of south and north america. Mountain lions can breed year round. It is also illegal in most places to own one of these cats as a pet.
The proverbial king of the beasts the lion has been one of the best known wild animals since earliest times.
Mountain lions were once thought to be solitary animals feared and hunted by humans. Lion large powerfully built cat that is second in size only to the tiger. The proverbial king of the beasts the lion has been one of the best known wild animals since earliest times. In zoos these cats can nearly double their life.