Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan wild for first time in 100 years
- Cougar cubs, estimated to be 7 to 9 weeks old, were discovered in Ontonagon County, Michigan, on March 6, marking the first sighting in 100 years according to state biologists.
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed that cougars are an endangered species, making it illegal to hunt or harass them.
- Brian Roell from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stated that this could indicate the first known cougar reproduction in modern times in the western Great Lakes states.
- Roell expressed concerns, noting that the young cougars are vulnerable and their current whereabouts are unknown.
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For the first time in more than a century, cougar cubs sighting confirmed in the western UP - WDET 101.9 FM
State wildlife officials say they have confirmed two cougar cubs in the Upper Peninsula.It’s the first such sighting in the wild in more than a century.“It’s pretty exciting, considering this could be the first known cougar reproduction in modern times in the western Great Lakes states,” said Brian Roell, large carnivore specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the big cats wer…
First cougar cubs verified in Michigan in more than a century
For the first time in more than 100 years, cougar cubs have been discovered living in the Michigan wild. State biologists on Wednesday confirmed the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in Ontonagon County in the western Upper Peninsula. The spotted cubs, believed to be 7 to 9 weeks old, were verified from photographic evidence of the cubs taken March 6 by a local resident. Here is a look at the baby cougar seen by an Upper Peninsula res…
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