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DCAA "Almaty Zoo Park" of the Department of Culture and Archives of Almaty, 166 Esenberlin St., Almaty, 050007
Tel.: +7(701) 676-85-85
Cougar Hagira
The Red Book Animal
Habitat area
In the mountains of North and South America
Nutrition
Ungulates, small mammals

Meet our cougar Hangira in the photo!

She came to us from Karaganda in April 2017 as part of an animal exchange program between zoos.

Interesting facts:
  • The cougar is the second largest member of the felidae family in America. The only one bigger than her is the jaguar
  • All cougars lead a solitary lifestyle, with the exception of females with cubs or during the mating season.
  • Baby cougars are born spotted
  • Cougar milk is 6 times fatter than cow's milk
  • Cougars have special bumps on their tongue, with which they tear off small pieces of meat from their prey.
  • Cougar cubs never come out of hiding until their mother calls them.
  • Cougars are the only large monophonic cats on the American continent
  • To survive, one cougar needs to eat 860-1300 kg of meat per year, which is about 45-50 ungulates.
  • The female communicates with her offspring using sounds similar to bird chirping.
  • Cougars living in the southern regions of America often attack alligators and sometimes kill individuals twice their size.
  • Wolves, bears and jaguars are the most dangerous enemies of cougars
  • Cougars live for about 8-13 years both in nature and in captivity.