Cougar

• Cougar kittens in Calgary Zoo care after being spotted in Bow Valley without mother

  Zoo officials said the public will not be allowed to see the cougar kittens.

  Canada

  Feb 18
  
• ‘Glowing eyes’: Curious cougar checks out family in B.C. backyard

  A father and daughter in Tofino had a close-up and unexpected encounter with wildlife recently. Their cat had started acting strangely.

  Environment

  Jan 11
  
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• Two cougar sightings in a month reported in urban Vancouver neighbourhood

  The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around Blenheim Street between 26th and 36th Avenues.

  Environment

  Dec 31, 2024
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• Cougar that killed Alberta family’s cat returns to house hours later: ‘It was terrifying’

  A young cougar that came onto a rural Alberta property on Tuesday afternoon and killed a family's cat returned to the house again later that evening.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2024
• Rare cougar sighting on Bowen Island divides small community

  A cougar was first spotted on the island in late July, prompting a municipal alert on July 25. It is believed it swam to the island or floated on some logs.

  Environment

  Sep 10, 2024
• Young cougar kills Alberta family’s cat, hisses and paws at them through window

  An Alberta family went through a frightening ordeal on Tuesday afternoon when a cougar came onto their property, killed their pet cat and pawed at their back door.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2024
• Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite in B.C.

  Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps has returned to the team after she, another person and her dog were attacked by a cougar on Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
• Cougar attacks hiker, dog in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island

  BC Parks has since posted signage warning of cougar activity in the area and has closed the Elk River Trail for safety reasons.

  Environment

  Jun 10, 2024
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• Cougar warning issued for Banff National Park campground

  Banff National Park officials issued a warning on Wednesday after it was reported a cougar was frequenting a campground in the park. 

  Canada

  May 15, 2024
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• Group of heroic women beat up cougar to save friend trapped in its jaws

  Keri Bergere says she could hear her friends "rallying and fighting for my life" after a cougar tackled her off her bike and grabbed her face in its jaws.

  U.S. News

  Mar 18, 2024