Ocean State Libraries

"For once, operations at the enormous zoo/theme park appear to be running smoothly (except for the occasional herring-related mishap in the penguin exhibit) and Teddy Fitzroy is finally able to give detective work a rest. But then a local lion is accused of killing a famous dog--and the dog's owner, an inflammatory radio host, goes on a crusade to have the cat declared a nuisance so it can be hunted. However, there's evidence that the lion might have...

On a rocky ledge, two baby mountain lions play and purr and meow under the protection of their mother.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, naturalenvironment, relationship to humans, and future of the cougar,a cat that is found in both North and South American and known by at least five other names, including puma, catamount, painter,mountain lion, and panther.

"In Cougars, beginning readers will learn about mountain lions and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to cougars' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels cougars' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cougars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

"A look at cougars, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their tawny coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status as a game animal in the world today"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of mountain lions.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of pumas.

Words and pictures describe a night in the life of a female Florida panther and her three kittens.