Cougars

• 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
  
• Alberta wildlife advocates outraged over reports female cougar with kittens killed

  An Alberta wildlife photographer and conservationist is calling for changes to the province's cougar hunting laws after a female cougar with kittens was killed near Canmore.

  Environment

  Feb 14
  
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• Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas

  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta's cougar population has reached about 2,000, while an ideal population is 1,500.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2024
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• Family of cougars caught on camera at Alberta cabin

  A Calgary family was surprised when a security camera caught images of a family of four cougars outside their cabin near Cochrane on April 5, 2024.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2024
• University of Regina Cougars’ Wiens has come full circle

  Before Kianna Wiens embarked on her post-secondary basketball career, she was cashing buckets for the Riffel Royals during her high school years.

  Sports

  Jan 18, 2024
• Kelowna cougar sightings not cause for panic, conservation officer says

  Sighting of a cougar prowling around a residential area in Kelowna is not cause for widespread panic, an Okanagan conservation officer says. 

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2024
• 2 cougar attacks in 2 weeks on same dog in Bragg Creek has community concerned

  “There has been an increased number of encounters between pets, people and cougars lately, which is unusual somewhat,” Renee Delorme, Bragg Creek Wild president, said.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
• Cougar sighting in southern Alberta town of Magrath triggers emergency alert

  An emergency alert was issued for residents of Magrath on Thursday morning after a cougar was spotted within the southern Alberta town's trail system.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Cougar warning issued for Canmore after increase in sightings

  While the advisory is in place for this area, Alberta Parks reminds people cougars can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis region at any time.

  Environment

  Jan 12, 2023
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• Several dogs attacked, one killed in string of cougar incidents near Victoria

  Dog owners in East Sooke and Metchosin should be on the lookout for cougars after multiple attacks on dogs, resulting in the death Wednesday.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2022