MARQUETTE, MI-- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says two more trail camera photos of a cougar have been confirmed in the Upper Peninsula over the past couple of months.
One was taken in northern Delta County on September 18 and the other in southern Marquette County on October 6. The cameras are located about 14 miles apart.
With these sightings the DNR has verified 43 cougar reports since 2008. Five were confirmed this year. The DNR says the reports could include multiple sightings of the same animal, not necessarily 43 different cats. Biologists say there’s no conclusive evidence of a breeding population in the state.
The cougar – or mountain lion – is a protected species in Michigan.
