Cougars Return to the U.P.-Nature Pushes Back

 

Cougar in the UP
DNR 

We have our own species of wild beast within the living tundra of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The cougar has returned and there are increasing sightings in the area. Some of this may be because of trail cameras and others because the population is increasing. I'm not sure if the DNR has a solid number of the population but what we do see is that nature is adapting to our presence. The cougar was believed to have left the U.P. a long time ago so its return would be environmental and adaptive (Meaning they are willing to live within closer contact with humans who have crowded their environments and it could mean they followed food into the area.)

Mlive has a strong article by Brandon Champion 'DNR confirms cougar sighting in Upper Peninsula, 10th so far in 2021'

The DNR also has a lot of great information on cougars in the U.P. DNR Cougar