First Record of Puma concolor (Mammalia, Felidae) in the Early-Middle Pleistocene of South America
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DOI: 10.1007/s10914-017-9385-x
Abstract: Felidae is represented in South America by approximately ten species, belonging to three main phylogenetic lineages: the Ocelot lineage, the Puma lineage, and the Panthera lineage. Pumas (Puma concolor) and jaguarundis (Puma yagouaroundi), together with… read more here.
Keywords: puma; record; pleistocene; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Location and extent of unoccupied panther (Puma concolor coryi) habitat in Florida: Opportunities for recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01516
Abstract: Abstract Breeding Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) are currently restricted to a small area in southwest Florida south of the Caloosahatchee River. Expansion of their range and numbers is necessary for long-term survival and recovery.… read more here.
Keywords: concolor coryi; habitat; puma concolor; panther ... See more keywords
Diet of puma (Puma concolor) in sheep ranches of central Patagonia (Argentina)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104145
Abstract: Abstract Sheep depredation by puma (Puma concolor) is a socio-environmental problem that has intensified in recent decades in Patagonia. A bounty system to control this carnivore is implemented in Chubut province (central Patagonia), whereas alternative… read more here.
Keywords: central patagonia; puma puma; puma; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Spatial distribution patterns of tick community structure in sympatric jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) from three ecoregions in Mexico
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DOI: 10.1111/mve.12575
Abstract: We examined tick communities on wild felid hosts in three ecoregions of Mexico. We collected 186 ticks of 7 species from 10 pumas (Puma concolor) and 9 jaguars (Panthera onca). Tick community composition varied across… read more here.
Keywords: ecoregions mexico; jaguars panthera; panthera onca; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Surviving in steep terrain: a lab-to-field assessment of locomotor costs for wild mountain lions (Puma concolor)
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DOI: 10.1186/s40462-020-00215-9
Abstract: Background Under current scenarios of climate change and habitat loss, many wild animals, especially large predators, are moving into novel energetically challenging environments. Consequently, changes in terrain associated with such moves may heighten energetic costs… read more here.
Keywords: locomotor; locomotor costs; pumas; steep terrain ... See more keywords
Ecology of Puma concolor (Carnivora: Felidae) in a mexican tropical forest: adaptation to environmental disturbances
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DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v66i1.27862
Abstract: Worldwide big cats are at risk of extinction, and anthropogenic factors and natural habitat disturbances represent the biggest threats for their survival. It is essential to know the natural resources use by these predators and… read more here.
Keywords: presence; activity patterns; mexican tropical; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Rustrela Virus in Wild Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) with Staggering Disease, Colorado, USA
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DOI: 10.3201/eid3008.240411
Abstract: We identified a rustrela virus variant in a wild mountain lion (Puma concolor) in Colorado, USA. The animal had clinical signs and histologic lesions compatible with staggering disease. Considering its wide host range in Europe,… read more here.
Keywords: lion puma; puma concolor; rustrela virus; virus ... See more keywords
Genetic diversity and diversification patterns of puma (Puma concolor) populations in the southern end of the species distribution
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1436320
Abstract: The puma (Puma concolor Linnaeus, 1771) is the top predator with the widest distribution in America. Since the establishment of European settlers on the American continent, puma populations have experienced significant contractions and reductions in… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; history; puma puma; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Rabies Virus Variants Detected from Cougar (Puma concolor) in Mexico 2000–2021
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020265
Abstract: In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) recognized Mexico as a country free of human rabies transmitted by dogs. Nevertheless, the sylvatic cycle remains as a public health concern… read more here.
Keywords: mexico 2000; health; 2000 2021; puma concolor ... See more keywords
Imaging Studies of the Stifle Joint in Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12020103
Abstract: Simple Summary Pumas are known for their agility and can jump to heights exceeding 5 m. The stifle joint is considered a complex joint, both anatomically and functionally. Although the stifle joint of wild felines… read more here.
Keywords: imaging studies; stifle joint; puma concolor; joint puma ... See more keywords