The Eastern Puma Is Officially Extinct, After Humans Destroy Its Wild Habitat

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently declared that the Eastern Puma is officially extinct. The announcement has caused a tragic stir among wildlife enthusiasts, as humans are the main cause of its extinction.

The eastern puma was a subspecies of mountain lion (also known as cougar), which is actually widely spread across the Western US. Unfortunately, the extinction of this species was caused by human hand. Excessive hunting, habitat destruction, trapping and the elimination of the whitetail deer, their primary prey, have caused the disappearance of these beautiful, wild cats. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons