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COUGARS IN WISCONSIN COUGARS IN WISCONSIN The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as puma, mountain lion, panther, catamount, American lion, and mishibijn (Ojibwa), is the largest wildcat in North America north of Mexico It once roamed throughout Wisconsin, one of three wild cats native to the state, along with the bobcat and Canada lynx
THE SNAPSHOT APRIL 2020 - Wisconsin DNR Biologists believe that cougars spotted in Wisconsin belong to a breeding population from the Black Hills of South Dakota This sighting brings Wisconsin’s number of confirmed cougars for this year to a total of three, with the other sightings being reported from trail cameras in Price and Portage Counties
SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN AUGUST 2024 Cougars are native to Wisconsin, but breeding populations were eradicated by the early 1900s due to habitat loss and predator control efforts, and currently, there remains no evidence of a population in Wisconsin
DNR Confirms Cougar Killed In Buffalo County Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, so DNR conservation wardens conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting and provided the information to the Buffalo County District Attorney
SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN FAQ Photos of whooping cranes, moose, cougars and marten give us confirmed locations of these rare species Project photos are also used for educational and outreach purposes, helping community members of all ages to experience firsthand the fauna of Wisconsin’s wildlands
FURBEARERS - Wisconsin DNR There are 20 species of furbearers in Wisconsin Most fall into the carnivore group (Order Carnivora), but three species are rodents and one is a marsupial A furbearer is a mammal whose fur has commercial value Traditionally, these are the mammals trapped for their fur, though not all of Wisconsin's furbearers may be harvested in the present day View the 2024 furbearer fall forecast [PDF]
WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REPORTS Results from these reports will be used by wildlife program managers to inform them on harvest, participation and hunter efforts and opinions to help them make decisions on species management Wildlife reports are divided into surveys addressing five species groups: small game, big game, waterfowl, furbearers and nongame Interpretations of data in these reports are subject to change as a
Nature | Blue Mound State Park | Wisconsin DNR Southern Wisconsin's Blue Mound State Park is a great place for observing nature, both close up and at a distance from the two observation towers Learn about and experience the birds and other wildlife, trees, wildflowers and geological formations Stop in at the nature center in the picnic area to look over the displays The amphitheater provides an excellent setting for evening naturalist
WISCONSINS ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES LAWS In 1972, Wisconsin passed a state endangered species law Under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the state created rules and regulations and identified which species to protect Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973 with a purpose "to conserve the ecosystem upon which endangered and threatened species depend " The law incorporates the Endangered Species
Colorado Mtn Chickens . . . am I crazy? - BackYard Chickens I have been raising a critically endangered breed (Sumatra) while also dealing with foxes, coyotes, skunks, porcupines, ravens, squirrels, mice, rats, bears, cougars, wolves, lynx, neighbouring dogs and cats And my coops are half a mile from the house! I also raise barnyard mix hens, a rabbit that runs with my chickens, quail, and guinea fowl