The mountain lion, also known as the cougar, puma, or panther, is a powerful yet graceful big cat found across the Americas. Unlike lions or tigers, it cannot roar. Instead, it communicates through an impressive range of sounds, including meows, hisses, growls, soft purrs, and even eerie, high-pitched screams often compared to a woman’s cry. Mountain lions purr when they feel calm and content, especially during close moments with their young. Their meows, deeper and more resonant than those of d