Cougars were detected 31 times in Michigan in 2025, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That’s the highest number of confirmed observations since the predator was wiped out of ...

Two cougar cubs spotted last spring in Ontonagon County were seen again this month, walking along a snowy trail with an adult cougar in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Specialists confirmed the pair of ...

Nine months ago, the DNR discovered a pair of cougar cubs living in the Upper Peninsula wilds — the first sighting in more than 100 years. Now, new trail camera photos shows the elusive animals still ...

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 ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...