Levi & Zoey

Levi & Zoey

Felis concolor - PUMA

Levi, born in 1990, is typical of the Pumas found in the Pacific Northwest while Zoey, born in 1987,

is a Patagonian Puma native to South America. She has distinctive features including,

long back legs, short front legs, a small head and a long bushy tail.

She is designed for the cold steep terrain of Argentina.

Levi came to live with us when he was 4 weeks old and was raised

in the house until he was 7 months old. In a few short years, he went from being

an only child to living with all of these neighbors. He fell in love with Zoey when

she moved in next door in February 1992 and in May of that year they were introduced

to each other. They immediately hit it off and took turns sleeping in each others den boxes.

They are a shy couple, not wanting to be seen together,

but you can occasionally watch them playing with each other.

We have even caught them sleeping together.

Zoey had a rough life before being rescued by Terry Raines.

Terry placed Zoey with Cat Tales just prior to moving

to Australia where she married “The Crocodile Hunter”.

They now host their own program on Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet.

Levi has the unique feature of being one of the rare Pumas who’s eyes stay blue.

He has a haunting steel blue gaze which seems to warn others to leave his mate alone.

It works, as most of the staff will agree.