Question

The Eastern cougar is an extinct animal that lived in the United States. How did this cougar become extinct? (Site 1)

Answer 1

Explanation:

European immigrants killed cougars to protect themselves and their livestock. Many states offered a bounty to encourage the killing of cougars. The white-tailed deer, the primary prey of the cougar, was nearly extinct in eastern North America by the late 1800s.. ... please mark as a brainliest

Answer 2

Answer:

Before the 19th century, cougars were abundant in this range. However, on January 22, the Eastern cougar subspecies was officially declared extinct in the U.S. and removed from the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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