The Powerful Puma Screams! 

That's the most aggressive meow I've ever heard.

Things that make you say... "pack up the tent, camping trip is over".

Those sounds went from adorable to terrifying REAL quick.

To anyone thinking of camping in the wilderness, it honestly pays dividends to watch videos like this one. Whenever it's after dark and you and your squad are gathered around the fire and you hear some shit like this out in the trees, you get to be the gigachad who goes, "It's a mountain lion. Sounds like it's trying to communicate. We stay close to the campsite and keep this fire going, we'll be fine."

I love how she looks right into the camera like “Hey, you getting this shot? This is for you!”

What a gorgeous creature.

0:30 -- *Puma :* "Are you getting this on film, Bob? Because I am NOT doing this again just because you forgot to hit 'record'!"

My cat trying to wake me up at 0300.😂😂

Heard this once while walking in deep woods. A huge whitetail buck then went past us at full throttle, in the opposite direction, snorting like a locomotive. We stood in place for about 5 minutes trying to settle ourselves. A once in a lifetime experience for us.

Pumas are so beautiful ❤❤❤

In the summer of 2001, my late wife and I were hiking in deep woods the mountains in Alberta when we heard this sound ahead of us. It was well out of sight, but not that far away either. We knew instantly there was only one animal it could have been. That was scary. We slowly turned back toward the trailhead, looking frequently over our shoulder.

I live in Indiana and I heard this sound one night. The animal was walking around my yard. I looked out windows and couldn’t see it. I thought about going outside in order to identify it but it scared me enough that I am glad I didn’t. I few years later my neighbor caught several pictures of a mountain lion on their trail cam. I also found out the cats have been spotted for several years in the area. I am really glad I didn’t go outside.

0:01 ' is everyone ready?'

My son was asleep in the tent with me as we were camping out down by the river in our home town, around 12 midnight, a pack of dogs from a distance were barking loudly, Then we, the dogs and I, heard this wonderful big Cat screaming,,not far from us,,And just like magic, the dogs shut up and everything went totally silent,,❤ i love cats,,

There’s a lot of things that could tear me apart in nature but I love nature so much!

Gut-wrenching yet beautiful sound to the ears

I think thats the mating call...heard it and then seen a cougar 10 min later then heard it again up the hill. It was a great experience.

What a glorious close-up, Robert. These big cats aren't having the easiest time of it here in southern California; it's awesome to see such a healthy one. Thank you. 🐾💫

What an intriguing title! The puma, also known as a mountain lion or cougar, is such a fascinating animal. Their vocalizations can be quite intense, and it's incredible how they use them to communicate in the wild. The puma's strength and agility are also remarkable, making it one of the most respected predators in its habitat. It's always exciting to learn more about these majestic creatures and their behaviors in the natural world. 🐾🌲✨

250 pounds of pure spring loaded muscle I had my encounter in 2001 above lake Castaic on my mountain bike he was crossing the road I stopped it stopped and we just stared at each other for about 2 minutes I was shaking but it moved up the hill thru the brush and I hauled ass back to my truck I never went back alone or unarmed again I have never felt so small and helpless mutch Respect to big cats now !

I've only ever heard this in deep woods camping/hiking videos where, from a distance, it sounds like the screams of a distressed child. Very haunting. It's cool to see and hear it from the source's side for a change. Thanks for sharing.

I played this and my housecat freaked out!

There is a very popular 1400 acre State Park that people will take their dogs to on the edge of Portland, Oregon. I go there every Sunday morning. I have heard this sound numerous times while we were walking our dogs there and thought it was some some kind of bird. Now I know better and will be keeping a much closer look around my surroundings if I hear it again.

The cat is going through a mental list of things to do today and 'scream randomly' is the next on the list. It's kind of like my day.

I was hiking in Trabuco once and I heard a mountain lion cry similar to this one. It was faint and at a distance, but I cut that hike short. The way this noise just sets of every alarm in your body is incredible.

He is absolutely beautiful 😍 Awesome close up!! Thank you !

My aunt heard one of these at night and thought it was a woman screaming. It shook her so much she doesn't even like to talk about it 😂

when you are one of the apex predators in the area you are entitled to make a little noise at times.

Love hearing these wild cat calls!

The musculature looks crazy powerful relative to the overall body size.

He is beautiful, but oh that voice!!

Absolute magnificent and powerful creature. People have to respect this legendary animal ‘s space, peace and environment. It’s so unfortunate when one has to be killed.

Amazing capture. That kitty is not skipping out on any Venison steaks. Without your trail cams, you could almost never see this in real life. Wildlife really wants nothing to do with humans.

What a beautiful creature 😍

Puma Messi from Penza sounds pretty similar when his human dad Sasha leaves him for more than 3 minutes, bless his loving gentle soul... ♥️🏡🎎⚽🐹🥑🐆🌄

Such a beautiful cat! Magnificent!

A very gorgeous cougar, so resplendent and beautiful. Love him, he is magnificent. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍🙌😍😘🥰

What a beautiful baby.

Do you imagine being alone, in the wilds, and, all of a sudden, you hear this scary sound in the air?🥶🥶

You have the best trail cam videos! I think that's a mating call .

Thank you!

What a magnificent animal.

These cats are my number one favorite. After seeing you have more of them on your channel, I HAD to subscribe. Thx so much for sharing incredible captures that I will never see in person.

The birds were like, "okay, that's all we needed to know, let's get TF outta here"!!!!

Finally!!! I backpack around SoCal doing 3-7 day solo trips and on a week long adventure in a secret spot on Palomar mountain this sound/scream woke me wide awake. It was at 1am these 3 screams went off probably 20yds from my tent. Freaked me out for 10-15sec and then back to sleep I went 😂

Such beautiful animals and so powerful, but reserved.

Thank you you have the best videos. I've watched 4x. About to watch for 5X. The sound is intriguingly beautiful. Thank you thank you. Fascinating. 🕊️🙋‍♀️💜

Questa è la bellezza della natura selvaggia! 💫 Questi suoni sono meravigliosi e anche commoventi 💫💯

friend of mine leading a group into the jungle in the Amazon heard two pumas (most likely mother and cub). He said it was frightening as they were unarmed.

Look at those arms and shoulders, don’t think they can’t take you down in an instant.

I have heard these kitties hold that scream, it turns into a guttural roar. And at the end of the roar it just doesn't sound like a mountain lion.

She seems to be calling her cubs. Love this

Fantastic work my friend! Great captures! Carry on! Jasonbear

She is beautiful!

Right Brain: "Run you fool 💀" Left Brain: "Kitty Kitty 😍"

For 20 years, my wife and I lived in a small mountain territorial-style house in the Cibola National Forest of north central New Mexico, on the very edge of an area designated as wilderness. There had been no hunting for 70+ years. We were in the territory of a young, active female puma, who was a frequent visitor in the night, as well as at dusk and dawn. Her footprints would usually overlay my own , on my daily hikes through her home range. Changes your perspective.

I have a cat that likes to get out through any opening…and when he does…I give him some time then I’ll go outside and call to him…when I yell his name, he will respond in a very similar meow. He ONLY does it when he’s outside alone and he’s trying to find his way back. Cats are all so similar. Very cool.

What an absolutely gorgeous animal 😍

I lived in Napa, CA. up a canyon that had very few houses, mostly woods like in this video. I would hear some strange sounds at night, one of which was exactly like this Puma screaming. I could never figure out what it was, now I know! Another sound we heard at night was very odd and didn't know what is was until I saw a video on "What the Fox says" thanks for this video

Mesmerizing. Beautiful.

I love mountain lions so much!🧡😺👍

What beautiful beings they are.

Beautiful animal. It's coloring is amazing. I just figure it would have more of a growl than a shriek.❤

Beautiful footage, thanks

Heard that one night in my woods when I took my Lab out. She beat me back to the house.

Wow, it really does sound like a woman or a child screaming for help! Thank you for filming that, that’s loves a lot of mysteries, and a lot of these videos that I watch😊

three weeks ago i was in the backyard with my dog. I watched this video the week prior suddenly i heard a sound at my fence. It was 8pm or so, dark. "Oh look Maggie, time to go in the house." I have about 40 game cams up and I've seen her and her two cubs 4 times over 3 nights. A creek runs through our ranch up here so the critters do to.

Sweet and lovable "Meow"❤❤😊😊

omg thank you for sharing this! They are such majestic creatures. No canine lives solitary, only felines, and the largest land predator is a Tiger...

Heard this whilst hiking with my adolescent child in the forest. Absolutely amazing and yet terrifying at the same time. Was around dusk time. Got 2 photos. We felt ALIVE yet safe. One of the most beautiful sounds one can safely hear. Keyword safely. Hike responsibly. Back away. Make loud noises. Have big hiking sticks. Ooen jacket. Make yourself loon big. They usually are more scared of us. They just big kitties

They are such beautiful animals 🥰

These are one of my most favorite of the large cats. They are the largest that can purr and meow. Beautiful!♥️♥️🐾❤❤

I used to hear this sound in my woods in Indiana. I always imagined it was a cat of some kind but just figured it was a bobcat. I'm still not sure. The woods around here a thick and people are few so a big cat could live here undetected pretty easily

He was looking at the camera in the beginning like “alright you ready?” Then in the middle like “how was that?” 😂

Scared as hell if I was hiking and heard that.

What a face! What a profile! Gorgeous!

As deadly as they are, to me they resemble domestic cats more so than the other bigger cats do.

I remember the first time I heard a Mtn lion scream while we were out deer/hog hunting in California. I legit thought it was a lady screaming until my dad said, no, that’s a Mtn lion. I lived in California for most of my growing up years and hunted my whole life, and had never seen one. But hearing it and not seeing it was literally bone chilling. Then a few years ago, my family was out hunting and a Mtn lion was stalking a guy walking down a valley to flush out any possible deer. Luckily his hunting partners were watching him as he was coming down the Mtn, and noticed he was being being stalked, and only about 30 yards above him. His friends, although sketchy, shot in his direction to kill it before it was able to get him. I have always wanted to actually see one, just never in that sort of circumstance. Amazing creatures though.

My little sister is going camping in the back yard with her friend. Can't wait to blast this on a speaker outside her tent in the middle of the night.

Why is he screaming? Telling other cougars his territory?

That wasn't what I expected but, that puma looks like it could tear anyone a new one in seconds... Freaking awesome 👍

Big kitty :)

What a beautiful animal ❤

Looks terrifying but makes kawai noises😂

I'd like so much to give it a hug, and I don't care if it gonna attack me, the feeling to hug is so much bigger than the fear of being attacked ☺️

Mountain Lions are terrifyingly beautiful. Because of their size I expected a deep guttural meow.

He's calling for his friend. He can't find his friend. And he's been looking for a long time. ...any cat whispered can see and sense that. Poor cat.. He's beautiful though, but lonely without his friend, and he turned up a notch. Hope he finds him. 🤔😍😍😍😍😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

Wow! Thank you for sharing!

Oh wow. So that's who made those sounds when I lived near the woods in BC! All those years I thought I only had one encounter with the elusive Mountain Lion and that's when I heard it growling at me while I was hiking. It's a bit surreal now being across the continent and hearing it on youtube...and making the connection after all those years. :-) Thanks for the vid!

Such an awesome capture!!

I'm glad to find another creature that makes the same sounds as I do in the morning. I do this to claim my territory. Its also better than a coffee at self stimulating ✨🌈🍀

Had one of these noises right outside of my house in the Ozarks in Northern Arkansas. Almost a week straight every night. Literally on my porch. My cats were staring out the window hissing every night. I had to bring up a few of these videos as I was laying in bed to make sure that's what it was . They say we don't have any but there's been a few hit by cars around here. Obviously they are growing in population.

I used to live 5 miles deep in the forest. I would hear this come from the forest and it always made my hair stand on ends. The worst is when it's dark and that sound comes from the darkness!!

I live in central Arkansas in a wooded area. My neighbor and I have been hearing a big cat for months in the evenings. I was hoping it was just a bobcat but it sounds exactly like this puma. She’s been very close a couple of times as it was just after locking my chickens up but was too dark to see her/him.

It's so low pitched that we can't hear it with our human ears. So powerful!

I love these cats we have many here on Vancouver Island 💙💙💙

Look at beautiful nature 🤩❤

Absolutely beautiful

Reminded me of the old Lincoln-Mercury ads in the 70s. They used a Cougar for the ads.

Such beautiful creatures.