Black Puma
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Date Released: Apr 11, 2005
Current blackpuma.ztd dated 12 June 2003
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Description: Black (Melanistic) pumas, also known as cougar, panther, mountain lion, night screamer, catamount, mountain devil, and king cat, are not a separate subspecies of puma, but rather a color variation within the species. Black pumas are extremely rare to the extent that no one has ever captured one and placed it in captivity. There are very few photographs or sightings of the black puma, although clearly enough to prove that the animal does exist and is not a myth as was once believed.
Black pumas are believed to reside primarily in Canada and the northern most parts of the United States. The black color is an adaptation to the colder climate, while pumas in most of North and South America have a redish-brown color. The black puma's ideal habitat is mountainous forests up to 16,000 feet. Pumas are very territorial and mark their territory. They are carnivores that are active both day and night and their prey consists of a variety of mammals, birds and fish. If larger animals such as white-tail deer, caribou and moose are not available, the puma is able to adapt quickly and switch to smaller prey such as raccoon, skunk, birds and fish. If hungry enough, the puma will even take down horses, cows, and other livestock and so it has a bad reputation by farmers.
Black pumas can range in weight from about 150 lbs. to 200 lbs, the male is larger than the female. Their tail can be almost as long as their body length and is used for balance. Using sight and sound more then scent, the puma stalks its prey. Their back legs are more developed than their front legs which allows them to ambush prey and jump on their backs to go in for the kill. Pumas have the ability to leap an incredible 40 feet. The strong muscle development in the back also enables the puma to maneuver in the more difficult mountainous areas and steep ravines. When hunting, the puma grips into the victims neck and either snaps the prey's neck or grips into the windpipe until it suffocates. After the puma kills its victim, it will cover it with debris to reduce the risk of other animals finding the carcass and to prolong the food.
Males breed with a large number of females to increase reproductive success. One male will have a very large range and all the females, who have much smaller ranges are resident in the male's territory, will mate with that one male. The male will search for days for the female(s), covering 50 km in a day and night. The puma, who hunts silently, will howl when ready to breed. Pumas do not choose a particular season to mate. The females will mate starting around age two or three and will select a cave or other shelter as a spot for her cubs' birth. One to six cubs may be born, blind and helpless. They gain vision after two weeks. The cubs will grow its parents' muscular jaws, wide gape, and long teeth which are designed to clamp into it's prey, as well as to eat it. While they are cubs, the female will protect and feed them. This will continue until they are about a year and a half old and can defend themselves.
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Additional info:
blackpuma.ztd uca: 37753026 dated 9 June 2003
Results From Configuration Checking:
animals/37753026.uca date: Mon Jun 9 00:08:24 2003
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Animal Type: 37753026
Black Puma
Black (Melanistic) pumas, also known as cougar, panther, mountain lion, night
screamer, catamount, mountain devil, and king cat, are not a separate
subspecies of puma, but rather a color variation within the species. Black
pumas are extremely rare to the extent that no one has ever captured one and
placed it in captivity. There are very few photographs or sightings of the
black puma, although clearly enough to prove that the animal does exist and is
not a myth as was once believed.
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Animal Characteristics:
Habitat: Highland; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb objects.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Exhibit Preferences:
Foliage:
Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree, Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree
Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Mangrove Tree, Bamboo, Birch Tree, Spruce Tree
Yellow Cedar Tree, Western Larch Tree, Trembling Aspen Tree
Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree, Bushwillow Tree, Thorn Bush
Orchid Tree, Tall Grass, Paper Birch Tree, Weeping Willow Tree
White Oak Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Himalayan Birch Tree
Western Juniper Tree, Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush, Broadleaf Bush
Pine Bush, Christmas Tree, Arctic Birch Tree (DD), Arctic Grass (DD)
Arctic Bush (DD)
Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Small Snowy Rock - Medium, Small Snowy Rock - Small
Large Snowy Rock - Medium, Large Snowy Rock - Large, Highland Rock - Large
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Medium Highland Rock (DD)
Other specifically liked items:
Waterfall Rock - Formation, Cat Climbing Tree
Exhibit Construction:
Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-5 with 20 squares for each adult.
Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares
Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
16 Snow, 4 Sand, 4 Dirt, 2 Brown Stone, 2 Gray Stone, 8 Grass, 4 Fresh Water
Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
7 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Himalayan Birch Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 7 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.
Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
14 Small Snowy Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.
Elevation: Of the 40 squares, 3 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.