The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed there have been 26 confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan so far ...

It is the third consecutive record-breaking year and a continuation of the trend that started with 14 sightings in 2021. There were 15 confirmed sightings in 2022, 18 in 2023 and 23 in 2024.

MARQUETTE, MI – There’s no doubt about the growing evidence that cougars roam the wildest reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Last year, state wildlife officials recorded 23 confirmed cougar ...

The number of cougar sightings in Michigan is increasing, with 27 reports in the Upper Peninsula so far during 2025.

Cougar sightings in Michigan have nearly doubled since 2020, according to data from the Michigan Department of Natural ...

Cougar sightings across Michigan are nearing last year's number, at 20 sightings so far this year, with 21 reported in 2024, according to state conservation officials. The increased sightings may be ...

Cougar sightings across Michigan are nearing last year’s number, at 20 sightings so far this year, with 21 reported in 2024, according to state conservation officials. The increased sightings may be ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Officials euthanized a cougar Monday, saying it was their "last resort" after it was continually spotted in neighborhoods in Corvallis and showed no fear of people. The Benton County ...