Curated OER
Is There Room for Everybody?
Third graders examine the capacity of animals able to live in one habitat. In this habitat lesson, 3rd graders play a game that shows the food chain and the interactions between animals in an area. Students discover that food is a major...
Curated OER
Cougar or Human: Which Needs Protection?
Students conduct Interned research on the cougar, listing perceptions about cougars, and facts about cougars. They view a video, take notes during the video, and organize presentations to present their findings.
Curated OER
Trail of the Cougar
Learners examine cougar behavior, habitat, social organization, efforts to support their survival and the threats to it. They create posters to present information about cougars.
Curated OER
An Uncertain Future
Students study the distribution of large mammals and carnivores in an ecosystem. Using maps and historical data, they examine areas for these animals such as refuges, untouched forests, prairies and grasslands. Students determine actions...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Cougar
Get the facts about cougars. Besides finding a detailed description of the cougar, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on cougars is information on their habitat...
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Cougar
Looking for a great resource on cougars? This site contains information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cougar (Felis Concolor)
Explore images and facts about the Cougar, the fourth biggest feline in the world, including details on their appearance, habitat, and breeding.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Cougar
Detailed information about the cougar, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Mountain Lions
Meet the mountain lion and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Other
Sangres: Living With Wildlife Mountain Lion
A profile of the Colorado mountain lion including description, habitat, range, diet, young, reproduction, other common names it is known by, and even how to act if you should come upon one of these cats in the wild!
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Puma (Felis Concolor)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the puma, also known as a cougar or mountain lion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor)
Presents an overview of the Mountain Lion, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, and diet, Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Florida Panther
Organized listing of facts about the Florida panther. Topics include size, habitat, food, behavior, and threats.
BBC
Bbc Online: Puma, Florida Panther
At this site from BBC Online you can learn all about the Puma with this detailed fact sheet and these spectacular photos. There is also a short video of the Puma.
Other
National Wildlife Refuge Assoc: Florida Panther
Beautiful photographs enhance the detailed information about the endangered Florida panther provided by this resource. Topics discussed are habitats, communication, diet, reproduction, and threats. Find out what is being done to help...