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The cougar is an ambush predator and pursues a wide variety of prey. Primary food sources are ungulates, particularly deer, but also livestock. It also hunts species as small as insects and rodents. This cat prefers habitats with dense underbrush and rocky areas for stalking, but can also live in open areas. The cougar is territorial and survives at low population densities. Individual territory sizes depend on terrain, vegetation, and abundance of prey. While large, it is not always the apex predator in its range, yielding to the jaguar, gray wolf, American black bear, and grizzly bear. It is reclusive and mostly avoids people. Fatal attacks on humans are rare, but have recently been increasing in North America as more people enter their territories
The best place to view mountain lions in the Yellowstone area is outside Cooke City heading towards Bear Tooth pass. This location requires minimal route exploration. Select the green “View Map” tab to view this location on Google maps. Enter your starting point for detailed driving directions. Download a free copy of the Four Factors of Filter Highlight Photography in PDF format by selecting the “ebook download” tab above. This 37 page guide covers how to take a single image and apply minor manipulations that will help you produce consistent reproducible results. You will also learn the processes of camera set-up, image editing, and advance scouting techniques used by professional photographer Christian James. Free park maps, tide reports, ebooks and additional information can be found under the Maps and Resource tab located in the black bar at the top of the screen. Workshops and guided tours can be booked by clicking the workshop tab located in the black bar at the top of the screen.
Photograph Info: Nikon D850 200-400 mm Lens @ 290mm @ f14 @ 1/500 second ISO 1000 Exposure Value -0.3 9/27/17 3:25 p.m.
