| The fur of this large animal is short reddish-brown to grey-brown with white on the underside and black on the tip of the tail. The head is fairly small with small ears but large feet. The average adult male weighs 125 pounds and the female smaller at 100. This is the largest wild cat native to Colorado and can be found in any mountainous area in the western hemisphere of the Americas. Although there is no fixed mating season, 1-6 young are usually born midsummer in a den where they are raised only by the female and remain with her for 1-2 years. The Lion is a strong, solitary territorial hunting species that requires an undisturbed game-rich wilderness. They feed on large animals to mice. The Lion is capable of killing a 600 pound moose or elk. The female has a distinct scream described as "nerve-wrecking". |
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