Cougars in Western Australia
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The 1970s belief that cougars roamed Western Australia.
Disputed Verdict: Unproven; no cougar population has been found.
- Region
- Oceania · Australia
- First reports
- 1970s
Key sightings
- One theory says US servicemen released cougar kittens during the Second World War.
Best evidence
Theories and sightings; no population confirmed.