Cougars!

Cougar Conservation

The cougar is practically extinct in the eastern United States. Luckily, man hasn't completely wiped out the species, because mountain lions still can be found in the west and northwest. Learn more about these wonderful, beautiful animals and I bet you'll love them as much as I do! The eastern cougar (puma concolor couguar) is on the endangered list; read more about their endangered status by visiting their U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service species profile page.
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Ellijay Wildlife Rehab Sanctuary - Ellijay, Georgia. Part of their mission statement is "to help save the Eastern Panther from imminent extinction by housing the premier captive breeding and research facility in the country and by working toward repopulating this species in appropriate wilderness areas throughout the east." Cougar Ridge - in Havana, Florida Cooper's Rock Mountain Lion Sanctuary in West Virginia, providing a safe haven for abused, neglected, and unwanted cougars. The Cougar Fund Eastern Cougar Foundation Eastern Cougar Network Mountain Lion Foundation Predator Conservation The Florida Panther, a sub-species of cougar, is threatened. Florida Panther Society Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge Florida Panther Net Wildlife Foundation of Florida Other Links of Interest: BigCats.com (this is a great place to get desktop wallpapers!) Wildcat Sanctuary - Minnesota Exotic Feline Rescue Center - Indiana	The cougars in these photos represent a pivotal point in my life. It was when Sam and I visited Grandfather Mountain, N.C., in March of 2005, and saw their beautiful cougar habitat with 3 gorgeous cougars that it dawned on me how serious the situation is for these glorious cats. Click the thumbnail image for a larger version. These are photos of cougars at the Ellijay Wildlife Rehab Sanctuary, Ellijay, Georgia. Click the thumbnail image for a larger version.