Are puma, mountain lion, cougar and panther the same animal, and the only two big cats are pumas and jaguars? Am I correct? What about leopards? - Quora
San Diego Zoo - Mountain lion, puma, cougar, panther—this cat is known by more names than just about any other mammal. But no matter what you call it, it's still the same
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