Do mountain lions purr?

*NOTE – Cougars (also called pumas, mountain lions, catamounts, Florida panthers, painters, ghost cats, etc) are considered part of the lesser/small cat classification when it comes to their ability to purr and not roar. read more

Many textbooks state that only small cats, members of the Felix genus, can purr. However, it appears that cats in the genus Panthera, such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, also do so. It also believed these big cats may not be able to purr while meowing, growling, or eating, unlike smaller cats. read more