2007-01-13 13:03:56 · 9 answers · asked by David W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No but I do believe they can go into a torpor. (sp?)
2007-01-13 13:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they don't. Mountain lions are quite capable of remaining active during the winter months. They actually have an advantage over some of their prey during this season, especially over things like deer which have small narrow feet which slow them down in snow. Mountain lions have a very warm coat and well insulated feet, so the cold is not really an issue.
http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/divers68/mountain%20lion%202%20(1).jpg
Hope this helps!
p.s. Danielle I believe bears do truly hibernate, as a matter of fact i believe they are the only mammals which demonstrate true hibernation and not torpor or other strategies.
2007-01-13 14:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, they are too big to hibernate. Metabolically, they would die if their bodies got anywhere near the temp needed for true hibernation. Bears do not hibernate either- that all started with Yogi the Bear.
2007-01-13 13:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by D 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no, actually young mountain lions use the winter months to disperse to establish a territory.
2007-01-14 10:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between meals...yes.
2007-01-13 13:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no, they hunt all winter
2007-01-13 13:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by thomas r 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-15 14:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might...
2015-12-11 12:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by James 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-01-13 13:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by jack w 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋