Can climb a tree and swim a river. And they can live up to 20 years. They have binocular vision, which is important for depth perception and judging distances. Their eyes allow them to hunt both day and night. The cup shaped rounded ears can move together or independently in the direction of sound to futher aid in hearing.
Cougars have a keen sense of smell and can easily follow scent trails.
The back of the nasal cavity is densely packed with olfactory cells. Cougars make a variety of sounds including chirps, peeps, purrs, growls, moans, whistles and screams. The skull is short and rounded with powerful jaws and strong teeth. The heavy bones of the jaw and strong neck and shoulder muscles absorb the shock of attacking large prey. The front foot is larger than the back.