Are there cougars (mountain lions) or bears or alligators in Louisiana and where?

Question

I am a novelist, setting part of a novel in Louisiana. I would like to know about any dangerous animals there.

Answer 1

there is alligators i know that and there might be black bears im not to sure about cougars though im thinking not

Answer 2

Black bears along the coast, coyotes in the west, red wolves in the north and central portions, cougars everywhere but the NW, and alligators almost everywhere there is water. There are also numerous venomous snakes. But the most dangerous animals are the ones that walk upright.