RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A puma invaded a house in Cavalhada neighborhood, in Cáceres, 220 km from Cuiabá, and was hiding under the kitchen sink on Saturday morning, October 12th.
The State Police was called in by the owner of the house, who said that at first, she thought that a dog had entered the area. When she realized it was a puma, she said she was frightened and called the police.
The police were forced to remove the family through a window; they all escaped uninjured, although scared.
A professional from Lambari D’Oeste, 327 km from Cuiabá, was called to help remove the animal from the place.
Puma
The second-largest feline in the Atlantic Forest, behind the jaguar, surprises those who see them with the contrast between the brown coloration and the light eyes. The puma (Puma concolor) can reach up to 1.20 meters and weigh over 70 kg.
Its diet is varied and it can prey on several smaller mammals and even some reptiles. Due to this diversity, it is considered the most efficient predator among cats when attacking prey.
Despite being terrestrial animals, it is with great agility that the puma climbs trees to rest and protect itself. Known as one of the best jumping cats, the species is able to jump from heights of 15 meters from the ground and up to six meters in distance.
Nicknamed cougar, puma, mountain lion and panther the animal has been getting closer and closer to urban centers due to the expansion of cities.
Solitary in nature, the native inhabitant of forests and savannas is already considered “vulnerable” due to the disappearance of its habitat.
Source: G1