Eastern Cougar Believed To Be Extinct, Probably Has Been For Over 70 Years
- 9 years ago
The US Department of Fish and Wildlife is suggesting that the eastern cougar be removed from the endangered list and declared extinct.
Sadly, entire populations of animals can vanish from the planet without anyone noticing.
That appears to be the case with the eastern cougar.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has performed extensive research covering the cougar’s traditional US and Canadian habitats.
They’ve determined there likely hasn’t been any of the animals in existence for over 70 years.
It’s been suggested that the cougar subspecies be removed from the endangered list and declared extinct.
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Sadly, entire populations of animals can vanish from the planet without anyone noticing.
That appears to be the case with the eastern cougar.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has performed extensive research covering the cougar’s traditional US and Canadian habitats.
They’ve determined there likely hasn’t been any of the animals in existence for over 70 years.
It’s been suggested that the cougar subspecies be removed from the endangered list and declared extinct.
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