Pygmy puma

Pygmy Pumas are first seen in "Tales of Ba Sing Se". They are considered by some people as "Kings of the Alleyways". It is possible that they are kept as pets, or used for food by people of the Earth Kingdom.

Anatomy
Pygmy Pumas are smaller, sleeker versions of pumas that are bred for compact city-living. They are brown, short haired animals. Pygmy Pumas have sharp claws at the ends of their large paws. Their eyes are seen as a green color with the pupils in the shape of slivers.

Connection
Although much smaller, these cats resemble the melanistic variation of a puma. Other names given to the puma are cougar, mountain lions, catamount or panther. They are found mostly in western North America and all of Latin America. Though they resemble pumas the most, these felines act similar to a domesticated house cat in their affectionate state.

Behavior
These cats are carnivorous, as seen when a trio attacks Momo. They are very likely to be sociable animals, as the only ones seen were the trio in Ba Sing Se. These cat-sized, extremely muscular panthers roam in packs and other animals avoid them at all costs. They can be found in the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se, where the poverty of the district has allowed them to remain unregulated. Living in Ba Sing Se has well adapted them to the urban environment, moulding their skill as hunters to the city habitat; they are able to scale walls, fences and other structures as well as leap from building to building in the blink of an eye. They can be quite ferocious; and their sharp claws and teeth will do some serious damage. At other times, Pygmy Pumas seem to be quite affectionate.