Why Cougars Are Moving to the East Coast

Cougars went extinct east of the Mississippi almost a hundred years ago. Or did they? Reports and sightings of cougars stretch from the Midwest to the East Coast. We explore these sightings, the science behind cougar populations, and their current habitats. They're closer than you think. Follow Colin Croft's YouTube channel Follow the Voyageurs Wolf Project YouTube channel Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic delves into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. GET THE BOOK "Strange Creatures" — animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team: http://bit.ly/animalogicbook JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🎵 TikTok: Animalogic TikTok 📘 Facebook: Animalogic Facebook 📸 Instagram: Animalogic Instagram SUPPORT ANIMALOGIC 👕 Merch: Animalogic Merch ❤️ Member perks: Animalogic Membership 🙏 Patreon: Animalogic Patreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN 🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals: YouTube - What If 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology: Aperture Show 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: How to Survive Show 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: Underknown Website 00:00: We Were Wrong About Eastern Cougars 01:14: Cougar Basics & Massive Western Range 02:25: History of Eastern Extinction & Florida Panthers 03:28: Sightings Surge & The Milford, CT Cougar Trek 05:36: Breeding Evidence: Minnesota Kittens & Single Males 06:59: The Confirmed Map & Colin Croft’s Nebraska Findings 07:55: How to Spot Trail Cam Sites (Scrapes & Ravines) 09:43: Why Governments Haven't Relisted Eastern Cougars 11:00: Cougar, Puma, or Panther? Many Names, One Cat 11:44: Mapping Suitable Habitats (Roads, Forest, & Prey Data) 14:43: Data Gaps & Demystifying Cougars #cougars #EasternCougars #wildlife #animalconservation #wildcats #panther #sightings #habitats #Mississippi #Midwest #EastCoast See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a9b077e8735a2a7bef0a022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices