After hearing that people are planning to kill a mountain lion in the wilds near her neighborhood, thirteen-year-old Izzie decides that it is her duty to protect the animal.
Profiles the cougar, explaining how it hunts and kills, describing its relationship with humans, listing its prey, and providing a range map and "myth versus fact" section.
Describes the experiences of a young mountain lion during the month of August in his natural habitat on the side of Mount Olympus, in Washington State.
An introduction to pumas, sometimes known as mountain lions, discussing what they look like, how and where they live, their hunting and jumping abilities, their babies, and their endangered status.