Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
Health Issues Which May Affect This Animal
What Causes This Disease?
Trichinosis is a disease caused by a nematode parasite, Trichinella spiralis.Where Is The Disease Found?
Trichinosis occurs throughout North American and can be found in grizzly bears, polar bears, black bears, feral swine, mountain lions, wolverines, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. Trichinosis has been documented in black bears and mountain lions in Idaho. Trichinosis has been documented in humans associated with consuming home-made jerky made from a cougar and a black bear in Idaho.Signs of Disease
Animals infected with trichinosis generally appear healthy. Trichinosis is hard to detect when butchering because there are few lesions and the cysts are very small. The cysts are most common in the muscles of the jaw, tongue, and diaphragm. Animals that are infected with adult worms may have swollen intestines with small bruises on the intestinal wall. Affected muscles and associated lymph nodes may be soft and swollen.Read More About Trichinosis
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News
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Idaho Fish and Game Captures Fourth Mountain Lion Kitten
January 27, 2017 - 9:43 PM MST
A fourth mountain lion kitten was captured in the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello.
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Idaho Fish and Game Gives Mountain Lion Family a New Home
January 23, 2017 - 7:45 PM MST
Three mountain lion kittens and their mother were transported and released from the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello.
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Big Game Scoping Meeting CDA Jan 5
December 22, 2016 - 11:54 AM MST
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Big Game Season Public Input Meeting
November 30, 2016 - 2:53 PM MST
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Conservation officer gets rare footage of a mountain lion encounter
November 1, 2016 - 4:20 PM MDT
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The Proof is in the Pictures
October 17, 2016 - 12:54 PM MDT