Synopsis
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of the cougar or puma, a wild cat of the Americas that continues to decline in number.
Candice Ransom - Children's Literature
North America's largest wildcat can be found in desert and wetland, mountaintop and woodland. Cougars aren't finicky eaters, hunting moose, mice, porcupines and even beetles. The balance of nature is demonstrated in the way cougars weed out weak prey. The adaptable cat with many name stays clear of humans. As man develops more of the wild cats' territory, clashes between people and cougars are inevitable. Readers are asked to think about what might happen to these cats in the future. Easy to read text is broken into short chapters in the format of the "Big Cats" series. Well-chosen, full-color photographs face the text. Back matter includes books (fiction and nonfiction) and videos, zoos and animal parks that feature cougars, web sites, a glossary of terms and an index. 2002, Gareth Stevens,
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Children's Literature
North America's largest wildcat can be found in desert and wetland, mountaintop and woodland. Cougars aren't finicky eaters, hunting moose, mice, porcupines and even beetles. The balance of nature is demonstrated in the way cougars weed out weak prey. The adaptable cat with many name stays clear of humans. As man develops more of the wild cats' territory, clashes between people and cougars are inevitable. Readers are asked to think about what might happen to these cats in the future. Easy to read text is broken into short chapters in the format of the "Big Cats" series. Well-chosen, full-color photographs face the text. Back matter includes books (fiction and nonfiction) and videos, zoos and animal parks that feature cougars, web sites, a glossary of terms and an index. 2002, Gareth Stevens,— Candice Ransom