• Michigan Cougar History Cougars were originally native to Michigan, but were extirpated from Michigan around the turn of the century.

• Description and Life History The cougar, also known as a puma, panther, catamount or mountain lion, is a large-sized wild cat.

• Cougar-Human Interactions The DNR recognizes that, although highly unlikely, the potential for human-cougar encounters exists, and knowledge is the best tool for minimizing the potential for an attack.

• Report Cougar Observations

• Distinguishing Cougars, Bobcats, and Domestic Cats

• Distinguishing Cougar, Coyote, and Bobcat Tracks

• General Cougar Questions

• Questions About Cougar-Human Conflicts

• How to Minimize Livestock Losses to Predators 

• Did a Predator Kill or Injure My Livestock? 

• Colorado Division of Wildlife: Living with Wildlife in Lion Country

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Cougar Information

• Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Living With Mountain Lions

• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Living With Cougars