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Three Cougar Kittens Caught on Camera in Minnesota for the First Time in 100 Years

Researchers captured video of a wild cougar family in northern Minnesota, including three kittens.
The kittens are estimated to be 7 to 9 months old, likely born last fall.
Footage was recorded near a GPS-collared deer and shared with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The sighting prompts questions about whether Minnesota could support a growing cougar population.
Wolves often dominate in overlapping zones, potentially shaping where cougars can live.
Cougars can travel more than 40 miles in a day, making transient detections common in Minnesota.
From 2004 through early 2026, about 180 suspected cougar detections were recorded in Minnesota.
Misidentification with bobcats, coyotes, and dogs is common in cougar sightings.
Researchers will monitor to determine if this marks a stable population or a temporary presence.
The footage was reviewed by scientists conducting conservation research with the Voyageurs Wolf Project.

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