Cougars don't roar like lions for the same reason your tabby doesn't. Both lack the proper resonating chamber in their throats. Cougars do purr and yowl. They also caterwaul when mating. Each coupling, however, lasts less than a minute.
Researchers say the intensive mating is required to stimulate ovulation in the female.
From a dead start, they can reach speeds of 40 miles an hour in less than 50 feet. That's one way you can tell you're not trailing a wolf, dog, coyote or fox. Copyright 2000, The Salt Lake Tribune All material found on Utah Bound is copyrighted The Salt Lake Tribune and associated news services. No material may be reproduced or reused without explicit permission from The Salt Lake Tribune.