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Cougar Sounds

Real cougar recordings you can play here, loop or download as an MP3.

3 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Cougar Sounds

  1. Mountain Lion

    Puma concolor, recorded in CA, USA, 2024.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Martin Mortensen, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:08MP3

  2. Mountain Lion

    Puma concolor, recorded in Nebraska, US, 2025.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Colin Croft, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:25MP3

  3. Mountain Lion

    Puma concolor, recorded in AZ, USA, 2026.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: L. Reid, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:01MP3

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Questions

Can I use these cougar sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these cougar sounds?

Only for every clip on this page, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Mountain Lion, Martin Mortensen, CC BY 4.0", "Mountain Lion, Colin Croft, CC BY 4.0" and "Mountain Lion, L. Reid, CC BY 4.0".

Where were these cougar recordings made?

The iNaturalist recordings come from CA, USA; Nebraska, US; AZ, USA. Each one links to its original observation, with the date and the person who recorded it.