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puma

[pyoo-muh, poo-] / ˈpyu mə, ˈpu- /


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Animal rights groups were also concerned that Neukgu would be killed during the capture process - something that happened to Porongi, a puma that had escaped from the same zoo in 2018.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A SoCal hiker said she thankfully remembered what to do when she encountered the puma — yelling, facing the cat, trying to look big — until it ran off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

At Monte Leon National Park, authorities continue to closely track both puma and penguin populations as they navigate the complex consequences of ecosystem recovery.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

A mountain lion was spotted in California wine country Sunday, just days after another puma had been captured in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

I saw enormous puma and condor statues carved from solid rock.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis




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