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Cougars can kill and drag prey about 7 times their own weight. They normally hunt large mammals, such as deer and elk, but will eat small animals, such as beavers, porcupines or even mice, if the need arises. They hunt alone and ambush their prey, often from behind. They usually kill with a bite at the base of the skull to break the neck of their target. The carcass of the kill is usually then buried or partially covered to protect it for several days, while the puma continues to roam and comes back for nourishment as needed. Adult males tend to claim a 100 mile˛ (250 km˛) stretch for their territory; adult females take 20 to 60 mile˛ (50 to 150 km˛) on average; however their ranges can vary from as much as 370 mile˛ (1,000 km˛) to as little as 10 mile˛ (25 km˛). |
