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Is it a panther, wildcat, cougar, puma, or mountain lion?

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Is it a panther, wildcat, cougar, puma, or mountain lion?

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Within North America, the names “panther, wildcat, cougar, and mountain lion” are used interchangeably to describe a large, predatory feline. When asked what the difference is among these varieties, Mike Vaughan explains that they are genetically all the same. Vaughan bases this notion on the studies of a former wildlife science research associate Melanie Culver, who examined the genetic composition of each cat. Vaughan attributes the difference in terminology to regional distinctions and minor variations in physical features like skull size.

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