Minnesota Researchers Discover Cougar Reproduction, Indicating Potential Self-Sustaining Population
Researchers in Minnesota have captured trail camera footage of cougar kittens, marking the first verifiable evidence of cougar reproduction in the state in over a century. The footage was obtained by the Voyageurs Wolf Project, which had set up a camera over a deer carcass south of Voyageurs National Park. The discovery was unexpected, as researchers initially suspected the deer had been killed by a large cat but did not anticipate capturing video of cougar kittens. This finding suggests that Minnesota could soon have its own in-state cougar population, as previous sightings were believed to be animals that wandered in from neighboring states. 
