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Eastern cougar

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Painted illustration: cougar in an eastern hardwood forest in autumn
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
An eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar), the animal people report seeing; it does not show a specific sighting
An eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar), the animal people report seeing; it does not show a specific sighting · USG (US Fish & Wildlife Service) · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source

Cougars of eastern North America; the 1946 subspecies was declared extinct by the US in 2011, yet sightings continue.

Explained Verdict: The 1946 subspecies is officially extinct; cougars seen in the east today are occasional wanderers.

Region
North America · United States / Canada
First reports
1946 subspecies; declared extinct 2011

Key sightings

Best evidence

Government reviews and vagrant animals.

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