Cougar sightings in Michigan have surged, with 82 confirmed since 2008, prompting DNR warnings.

Cougar sightings in Michigan have risen, with 82 confirmed since 2008. Though once hunted to extinction in the state, experts believe these cougars may be escaped pets or from nearby breeding populations in North and South Dakota. The Michigan DNR advises against approaching the animals and suggests using loud noises to scare them away. Any physical evidence should be reported to the DNR.

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