Cougars Will Repopulate American Midwest In Next 25 Years
Outside the Florida Everglades , Felis concolor have n’t inhabit east of the Rockies in over 100 years . But , a novel report finds there ’s a strong likelihood that states like Illinois , Missouri and Wisconsin could become home to sizeable populations of the big carnivores in the next few years . Photos : Johanna Turner , unless otherwise noted . Across America , ungulate populations have rebounded from near - extinguishing levels see at the turn of the 19th C ....