Montana, Fish Wildlife and Parks said there has been an increase in illegal mountain lion harvest reports in Central Montana.

These are the best-read stories from last week among subscribers — from a startling wildlife sighting in the mountains to a prominent local politician’s personal struggles, plus a long-awaited ...

The Billings Gazette has been publishing stories cougar research for almost a decade. Here are some of the articles that can help you understand more about the elusive big cats.

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks says there was an increase in illegally-taken mountain lions in central Montana in 2025. According to wardens, five mountain lions were harvested in Region 4, and ...

Lions, Africa’s largest predators, are a near-universal source of fear for the continent’s wildlife. But in Kenya, it’s the king of the jungle that’s now becoming fearful — of domestic livestock. In ...

Of the five hunters who took lions in Region 4 during the general season, wardens reported three of them later admitted to ...

Hiking with a dog can make any outdoor adventure more enjoyable, but some breeds offer more than just companionship on the ...

After record sightings, Michigan scientists want to collar a cougar to learn how the big cats use U.P. forests.

Tyrannosaurus rex is the most iconic dinosaur ever discovered, but the real animal was even more fascinating than the monster we see in movies. In this video we trace T. rex from its first fossils in ...

Occasionally, mountain lion sightings in backyards and front porches get featured on the local news or go viral on social media. If this happens more than once a month, even if on opposite sides of ...

A mountain lion and multiple coyotes have been spotted strolling a little too close for comfort near homes across Southern Nevada this week, with video and eyewitness reports showing the animals ...