Pumas are the farthest-ranging animals in the Western Hemisphere, living from the top of Alaska to the southern tip of Chile, where we are now, in Torres del Paine National Park, known for its snow-topped mountains and milky aquamarine lakes.Jun 3, 2015
Are pumas protected in Chile?
Pumas of Patagonia The Patagonian puma is the largest of the species in the Americas. Protection: The puma is fully protected in Chile and is classed as 'near threatened' due to years of hunting by farmers protecting their livestock.
Are there lions in Chile?
Chile and Its Mountain Lions or Pumas Chile is unusual for its dearth of predators. Pumas, as well as raptors like the Andean condor, are the primary threats to prey animals. Their range takes them from the country's far north all the way south to the Strait of Magellan.Feb 8, 2019
What country has the most pumas?
They are found throughout Central and South America. In North America, however, hunting has reduced their range to isolated areas in Mexico, western U.S. wilderness areas, southern Florida and southwestern Canada, according to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Unlike other cats, pumas do not live in packs.
Do cougars live in Chile?
The South American cougar (Puma concolor concolor), also known as the Andean mountain lion or puma, is a cougar subspecies occurring in northern and western South America, from Colombia and Venezuela to Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile.
How many pumas are in Chile?
Currently, the population within the Torres del Paine National Park is estimated at between 50 to 100 pumas.
Can you hunt puma in Patagonia?
The Chilean government prohibited the hunting of pumas in 1980, and with the added protections in place at Torres del Paine, puma populations have risen within the national park.