Cougar Guardian (Guarani)
The Guarani and Tupi peoples of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina revere forest spirits who protect the wilderness and punish those who overexploit it, including the Curupira and jaguar-related guardians of the forest. The puma, called yaguarundi in the region, fits this protective role. The entry mislabels the culture as Mexican; the Guarani homeland lies in South America.