Careful - Wild animals can be very dangerous, especially if they are sick. Never try to pick one up. If you see one then call an adult. Click on the picture above to enlarge it.
Mountain lions are the largest species of the cat family found in North America.
They weigh from 90 to 200 pounds, with an average of 110 pounds. They are about 6 feet long including their tail. Mountain lions are carnivorous. That means that they eat meat. They eat small animals, deer and elk.