The Problem

The Eastern Puma population has dwindled away because of hunting, trapping, and habitat destruction. The Eastern Puma has become endangered because over the years they have been over hunted due to it's big game and trophy kill allure. Another reason why the Eastern Puma's population has decreased is its vicious and violent reputation of killing livestock and occasionally killing humans that wander into their territory. This has caused humans to trap and kill them to solve this problem. A more recently occurring factor in the decline of Eastern Puma numbers is habitat destruction. Human population has increased and is expanding; this is causing humans to move into and build in Eastern Puma territory. This development causes displacement of the puma which could lead to starvation and death.

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