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A cougar, mountain lion, puma, and panther are terms that refer to the same animal : r/interestingasfuck
San Diego Zoo - Mountain lion, puma, cougar, panther—this cat is known by more names than just about any other mammal. But no matter what you call it, it's still the same
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