botmol t1_jab3d1w wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:36 AM Reply to comment by showturtle in A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54 It's true - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spieden_Island Permalink Parent 3
botmol t1_jab3d1w wrote
Reply to comment by showturtle in A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
It's true - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spieden_Island