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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Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan wild for first time in more than 100 years
The 7- to 9-week-old cubs were seen without their mother on March 6 in the U.P. They were hunted out of existence in the state in the early 1900s.
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