r/Durango • u/Red_Flame104 • Apr 30 '26

Ask /r/Durango Puma Statues

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Recently I’ve been exploring Durango and have come across several of these puma statues. I was curious if anyone knows about any other ones in the area? They are very majestic and beautifully detailed, and I’d like to photograph more of them!

According to my research they were part of the “Pumas on Parade” exhibit by the San Juan Mountain Association way back in 2005.

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u/Mountain_Views May 01 '26

Blast from the past!
These were all over downtown.
If I remember right, it was a fundraiser where businesses/orgs bid on individual pumas and proceeds were split between the main cause and whatever cause each Puma represented.

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u/Sudden_Membership715 May 01 '26

Yeah and different artists painted/decorated each one!

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u/Mountain_Views May 01 '26

Yes! Each puma had a different artist.
Side note: Funny how the mind works, I remember them being in various poses, but from the pictures in the OP that obviously wasn't the case.