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Cougar Confirmed in Upper Peninsula
Posted: 11/4/2009
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says two large sets of animal tracks in the Upper Peninsula were made by a cougar.
The tracks were found in the DeTour and Gulliver areas. The DNR says the location of a cougar photo they have was taken near Bruce Township.
They are asking anyone who thinks they have evidence on their property of a cougar to contact them.
The DNR says Cougar tracks are about three inches long by three and a half inches wide and typically show no claw marks, or suspicious kill sites, like deer carcasses that are largely intact and have been buried with sticks and debris.
Here are some tips from the DNR if you come in contact with the large cats:
-Stop, stand tall, pick up small children and do not run. A cougar's instinct is to chase.
-Do not approach the animal.
-Try to appear larger than the cougar. Never take your eyes off the animal or turn your back. Do not crouch down or try to hide.
-If the animal displays aggressive behavior, shout, wave your arms and throw rocks. The idea is to convince the cougar that you are not prey, but a potential danger.
-If a cougar attacks, fight back aggressively and try to stay on your feet. Do not play dead. Cougars have been driven away by people who have fought back.
Cougars are an endangered species in Michigan.
For more information on cougars, you can visit the DNR's website at the link below:
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