Cougar animation test – Maya playblast with visible rig’s controls.
The playblast includes all the timeline (767 frames).
The original asset has fur (shave and a haircut) on. This test has been made with just the basic texture.

RIG AND ANIMATION NOTES:
This model is rigged using simple ikHandles and NURBS primative control objects to help achieve realisitc animations of the the limbs, joints, and muscles. Control objects can be easily manipulated through the transform tools to achieve desired animations.
Also ears and jaw have controls-
8 animation sets have been included in frames 1-767 and are defined below:

01-40 walk loop
41- 56 run loop
57-178 look around loop
179-216 pounce
217-350 sit to lie down
351-377 stand to fall (die animation)
378-499 look around loop (head rotation)
500-767 pounce attack and eat

For the asset details check out my TS homepage:

http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Artists/Massimo-Righi

Link to the rig: http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-model-of-cougar-fur-animation/675357

Credits:

Massimo Righi – MODEL – TEXTURES – FUR – LIGHTING – RENDERING
Sujay Karmakar – RIGGING/ANIMATION