How Mountain Lion Mothers Care for Their Kittens | Nat Geo Wild

A new study reveals insights into mountain lion family life, and also recommends delaying cougar-hunting season to reduce the number of orphaned kittens. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/41A7tf0 About National Geographic Animals: National Geographic Animals brings you closer to the wild than ever before. Take a journey through the animal kingdom to discover fierce predators, surprising behaviors, adorable babies, and more through our fascinating wildlife documentaries, series, and specials. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   A glimpse into the “private lives” of mountain lions (also called pumas and cougars) is rare. A study by conservation group Panthera used GPS collars to track multiple puma dens in northwest Wyoming. Kittens stay with their mothers until they’re 18 months old, learning essential hunting and survival skills. If orphaned, they have a low chance of survival. Wyoming Game and Fish Department estimates that more than 70 kittens per year are orphaned due to hunting. The researchers suggest that delaying hunting season until December 1 could help hunters avoid accidentally killing mothers. Read more in "A Rare Look Inside the Secret Lives of Cougar Families" https://on.natgeo.com/2YaP712 Learn more about Cougar: https://on.natgeo.com/2MnA4hQ How Mountain Lion Mothers Care for Their Kittens | Nat Geo Wild    • How Mountain Lion Mothers Care for Their K...   Nat Geo Wild    / natgeowild