Michigan wildlife?

Question

what kind of wildlife is in michgan i think i saw a cougar in the woods of my backyard

Answer 1

IT SURE IS POSSIBLE IN MICHIGAN

CALL YOUR DNR

Answer 2

It is very possible that you did in fact see a cougar in your backyard.  Here is a link to more information......

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153...

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

(on the second link click on the left side on wildlife and habitat and it will take you to more things related).

Answer 3

I have volunteered for the DNR before and one biologist told me that most of the reports of cougars or mountain lions they get are actually escaped from homes where people have illegally raised them as pets or they are a hybrid cat that is a mix of domestic cats and some sort of wild cat.  However, there have been a couple recent sightings that actually turned out to be a wild mountain lion so it is possible that that's what you saw.  The best thing to do would be to contact the closest DNR branch and tell them what you saw and they can help you figure it out.  

      You can locate a branch by going to their website or looking it up in the phone book.

Katie

Answer 4

Negroes.

Answer 5

Go to www.craigslist.com and post this in the Science and Math forum. You'll probably get a response from RadonHuffer, who is very knowledgeable about Michigan wildlife. Tell him oikos sent you.