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Puma (Felis) concolor Linnaeus... Commonly referred to as cougar, mountain lion and panther as well as puma, pumas are listed as Endangered in the eastern portions of the United States. North Americans call it "cougar," which comes from the Brazilian word, "cuguacuarana." The Cherokees named it "klandaghi," which means "lord of the forest." The Chickasaws referred to it as the "Cat of God." The Incas called it "puma." The Zuni natives of the southwestern deserts named it "father of game." Early European settlers in North America had their own way of speaking and called it "painter," meaning "panther." They also called it "catamount," short for "cat of the mountains." When, in 1502, Columbus saw one for the first time in the Honduras, he referred to it as "leon," meaning "lion." Whatever name people choose to use , mountain lion, puma, catamount, painter, panther, ghost cat, tyger , they all mean cougar, the lion of the Americas.
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debbie collier 16 Dec 2009
Beautiful!!!Marika Antal 01 Sep 2009
this be nice to paint wow!! please see my private gallery the key word is nude thanks xxxooohelen tyralik 07 Mar 2008
like this image, lovely captureJodi Keys 21 Jan 2008
Amazing...... I can only continue with amazing!Anne Vis 17 Jan 2007
What a beauty!Sherri Carchia-Dailey 07 Sep 2006
I love this pic. Ever since I had the chance to play w/ a baby panter I have been in love with them. Your pic. brings me back to that warm and playfull place. Thanks :)Tahnee Woolley 18 Aug 2006
wow what beautiful eyes..stunning capture you have here :)Ted Hammond 22 Jun 2006
Beautiful image. Beautiful animal.Lori White 20 Dec 2005
Fantastic shot!Jerie kunitsky 23 Jul 2005
Perfect work...Katrina P 25 Jun 2005
good shot, I tryed to get one like this, didn't get it, oh these large cats are so......when they look into my eyes it is as if they are looking into my soul. Everyone around me comments on it, now they look at me, into me. Good shot, thanks.Tabitha Borges 24 May 2005
so great the details and the poseKay Meggison 04 May 2005
This is so beautiful!!!! The eyes!!!! WOW!!!!eileen martin 04 May 2005
what an incredible photo, perfect:)Mark Peterson 04 May 2005
Awesome capture...sylvia wadman 04 May 2005
fantastic photo GarySusan Epps 04 May 2005
Very skilled work, Gary...congratulations!thea walstra 04 May 2005
Wonderful portrait of a very beautiful animalteresa greene 03 May 2005
This is a beautiful cat and wonderful photo!John Enright 03 May 2005
impressiveLoredana 03 May 2005
OUTSTANDING GARY AWESOME PHOTOGRAPG INDEED 10 ++++Charlotte Ottilo 03 May 2005
What a great face!..i love it! Beautiful clear shot! Thanks for the info toolerat andree 03 May 2005
Beautiful portrait Gary. Thanks for the read out.Reba McDonald 03 May 2005
A beautiful shot Gary.Christina Toews 03 May 2005
Wow. Wow. Uh huh - this is WONDERFUL! :) I would absolutely love to do this photo as a colored pencil portrait! Stunning! :)sher richardson 03 May 2005
WOW fantastic up close and personal photo Gar... accolades on this capture...i would love to draw this! thanks for the inspiration... : )stan jones 03 May 2005
Incredible capture the eyes are so clear and sharp now this is one cat that cant sleep on my bed for love nor moneyjoan warburton 03 May 2005
Incredibly beautiful! Perfectly clear! Beautiful eyes!Christine brand 03 May 2005
VERY BEAUTIFUL. LOOKS INQUISITIVE! SERIOUSLY!Pat Abbott 03 May 2005
Beautiful capture, stunning clarity.Nancy Woolweber 03 May 2005
What a fantastic photograph. You couldn't have chosen a better moment to click that shutter! Those eyes capture you.Karen Corcoran 03 May 2005
Gary excellent captureLaurie Brookes 03 May 2005
Not the face of a happy camper! Great capture!Justin Jenkins 03 May 2005
Stunning capture Gary.Joke Schotting 03 May 2005
Beautiful photo Gary!!