RIMOUSKI, April 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Exploration Puma (PUM :TSX-V) has signed an agreement with Badshah Communications Group, owned by Mr. Anwar Badshah, to provide investor relations services within the investment community in the Vancouver area. Mr Badshah haas been involved in publicly traded companies since 1992. He has worked with 10 different companies during the last 14 years. Puma has also signed an agreement with Mr. Christian Guilbaud to provide investor relations services within the investment community in the Montreal area. Mr. Guilbaud holds a Bachelor in business administration from the University of Quebec and a Diploma in economy from the University of Montreal. An agreement has also been signed with Mr. Alain Vezina to provide advisory services in dealing with financial institutions in the Canadian market. Mr. Vezina formerly held positions as Vice-president of Normabec and Dianor, both public companies. The company has granted to each of these three consultants 125,000 share purchase options exercisable at $0.18 per share until April 4, 2007, together with a monthly expense allocation of $1,250. The three agreements are for a period of 12 months, beginning April 5, 2006. The board of directors has also granted its directors, officers, employees and service providers 875,000 share purchase options exercisable at $0.18 per share until April 4, 2011. These options have been granted in conformance with Puma's compensation policy and stock option plan. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept any responsibility for the content of this press release as being truthful or accurate.