Michigan's Apex Predator: 2025 Cougar Sightings Hit Record
In 2025, cougar sightings in Michigan hit a record high with 30+ verified reports in the U.P., though repeat sightings of the same animals are possible.
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DNR Confirms First Ever Cougar Hit by a Car in Michigan
A cougar was hit by a vehicle in Michigan for the first time ever, according to state wildlife officials. The DNR confirmed the incident through DNA testing after a driver in Houghton County struck the animal.
CONFIRMED COUGAR VIDEO: 43 Photos of Michigan's Apex Predator
Michigan's DNR has tracked cougar movement throughout the state. Here are 43 photos of confirmed Michigan cougar sightings, between 2019 and 2022.
DNR Has Verified 65 Reports of Cougars in Michigan
We all know there are cougars living in Michigan, primarily in the Upper Penninsula but I think we sometimes tend to forget their existence here (at least I do).
Fox 2 reports that In the 13 years that the state's cougar team has been searching, they have verified at least 65 reports of a cougar traversing the Michigan wilderness...