Mountain Lion – “Puma concolor”
“Charlie”, our adult male Mountain Lion is quite the animal actor! He is trained to run straight at camera, he will ever so graciously leap up and down from trees, or just sit quietly giving intent and firey looks! He’s been traveling to Moab Utah since he was just a cub. He began jumping the red rock canyons as a sub-adult and continues to join us for each Red Rock Country tour we do. Back at home, Charlie loves parading through the snow ~ envision him coming right at you through a virgin snow covered field, both front feet off the ground, staring intently right through your lens! Charlie has starred in several films requiring “attack reenactments”, using our trainers as stuntmen!
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size: Head and body, 3.25 to 5.25 ft (1 to 1.6 m); Tail, 23.5 to 33.5 in (60 to 85 cm)
Weight: 136 lbs (62 kg)
Protection status: Endangered