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• 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, is 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.


Contact Information

• Report Cougar Observations


Identification

• Distinguishing Cougars, Bobcats, and Domestic Cats

• Distinguishing Cougar, Coyote, and Bobcat Tracks


FAQ

• General Cougar Questions

• Questions About Cougar-Human Conflicts


Predation & Livestock

• How to Minimize Livestock Losses to Predators PDF icon

• Did a Predator Kill or Injure My Livestock? PDF icon


Related Links

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

• John Ball Zoo (Grand Rapids) Cougar Information

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Cougar Information

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

• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Living With Cougars



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