Pumas are generally solitary animals, with males generally tolerating others only during mating. Males maintain territories that...

Puma Couple

Patagonia, Chile

Pumas are generally solitary animals, with males generally tolerating others only during mating. Males maintain territories that overlap with those of several females. Mating is a prolonged process and can go on

Females make sounds and rub themselves against objects to advertise to local males that they are ready to mate. Mating occurs throughout the year, but is concentrated from December to March in northern parts of their range.Courtship and mating occurs throughout the year, but is concentrated from December to March in northern latitudes. Gestation periods last from 82 to 96 days. A female mountain lion can come into estrus any time of the year. Estrus lasts about nine days. Females usually give birth every other year.with the exception of 1 to 6 days of associations during mating and periods of juvenile dependence.After mating, male and female part ways; the male continues on to mate with other females for the duration of the mating season, while the female cares for the kittens on her own.

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