Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

Credit: Johanna Turner

New research shows that cougars may repopulate areas of Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska in the next two decades.

« Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

Credit: University of Minnesota

This map shows the study area for modeling demographic matrix for cougars and confirmed locations of cougars in Midwestern North America during 1990-2008 (LaRue et. al. 2012).

« Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

Credit: University of Minnesota

This map shows patches of suitable habitat (greater than or equal to 64 km squared, lighter tone) for cougars in the Midwest study area (in dark grey) derived from the habitat model in LaRue and Nielsen study (2011). A. North Dakota; B. Northern Minnesota; C. Northern Wisconsin; D. Black Hills; E. Nebraska; F. Southern Missouri; G. Ozarks; H. Ouachita Mountains.

« Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

Credit: Dennis Martin

This is a photo of a cougar sighting in Dickinson County, Michigan earlier this year.

« Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

Credit: Jim Tredeau

This is a photo of a 2015 cougar sighting in Delta County, Michigan.

« Cougars Likely to Recolonize Middle Part of U.S. Within the Next 25 Years

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