The cougar, also called mountain lion or panther, is Canada's largest cat. Cougars have long tails which may be one-third of their total body length. The cougar's primary prey is deer. It will also feed on wild sheep, elk, rabbits, beaver, raccoons, grouse and occasionally livestock.
Cougars are most active at dusk and dawn.
However, they will roam and hunt at any time of the day or night and in all seasons. During late spring and summer, 1-2 yr old cougars become independent of their mothers. While attempting to find a home range, these young cougars may roam widely in search of unoccupied territory. This is when cougars are most likely to conflict with humans. Tracks Cougars have four toes with three distinct lobes present at the base of the pad.