Michigan officials say there have been 26 cougar sightings in 2025, a record high. What to know about the big cats.

The number of cougar sightings in Michigan is increasing, with 27 reports in the Upper Peninsula so far during 2025.

The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed there have been 26 confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan so far ...

There's been a total of 27 sightings in Michigan this year, all of which were in the Upper Peninsula. Since 2008, there's ...

It is the third consecutive record-breaking year and a continuation of the trend that started with 14 sightings in 2021.

MARQUETTE, MI – There’s no doubt about the growing evidence that cougars roam the wildest reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Last year, state wildlife officials recorded 23 confirmed cougar ...

Cougar sightings across Michigan are nearing last year's number, at 20 sightings so far this year, with 21 reported in 2024, according to state conservation officials. The increased sightings may be ...

There have been 21 confirmed cougar sightings in 2025, according to data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR maintains a database of confirmed cougar sightings, which shows at ...

There have been 21 confirmed cougar sightings in 2025, according to data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR maintains a database of confirmed cougar sightings, which shows at ...

Cougar sightings across Michigan are nearing last year’s number, at 20 sightings so far this year, with 21 reported in 2024, according to state conservation officials. The increased sightings may be ...

Michigan wildlife experts say 2025 marks the third straight year of record cougar sightings in the Upper Peninsula - with more than a month still left in the ...