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WKAR s Sophia Saliby speaks with DNR large carnivore specialist, Cody Norton, about cougar sightings in Michigan.
After an increase in sightings around 2008, the state Department of Natural Resources created a team to keep track of animals. And in 2020, Michiganders reported seeing cougars 14 times, the most since the team formed.
WKAR’s Sophia Saliby spoke with DNR large carnivore specialist, Cody Norton.
Interview Highlights
On Why They’re Recording More Cougar Sightings In Recent Years
Now, we have trail cameras, and we re seeing a ton of use out of those. They re getting cheaper [and] easier for people to use. They re using them [for] longer periods of the year. And also, everybody has a cell phone in their pocket, so if they come across tracks or scat, they can record it immediately.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports 14 confirmed cougar sightings in 2020, all located in the Upper Peninsula. That's the highest number
Cougars Are Gaining Numbers In Michigan
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Fox 17 reports that last year the Michigan DNR was able to confirm 14 cougar sightings within the state of Michigan. That’s the most cougars confirmed sighted in one year ever in the mitten state. Of course, prior to 2008, we didn’t have a real good way of keeping tabs on the wild cat sightings, but just for the simple fact that historically, cougars haven’t really been seen around the eastern part of the U.S. since the late 1800s.
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