Cougars Will Repopulate American Midwest In Next 25 Years
Outside the Florida Everglades, cougars haven’t lived east of the Rockies in over 100 years. But, a new study finds there’s a strong likelihood that states like Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin could become home to healthy populations of the large carnivores in the next few years. Photos: Johanna Turner, unless otherwise noted. Across America, ungulate…