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 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| MICHIGAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY |
| SAVE THE COUGAR |
| EASTERN PUMA RESEARCH NETWORK - View "Proofs" page for photos of cougars in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania |
| THE BEAST IN THE GARDEN by David Baron |
| This book is a "must" read for those interested in cougars encroaching in suburbia. It is the story of Boulder, Colorado's history and interaction with the mountain lion, resulting in several human attacks and deaths by cougars. From the difficult wildlife administration to cougars encroaching in suburban neighborhoods, the Boulder history reads like a prophecy for Michigan. |
| BEAST OF NEVER, CAT OF GOD by Bob Butz |
| Bob Butz became intriqued with the search for the Michigan cougar. The book attempts to be factual in a story quality. For those new to the Michigan cougar debate, it gives insight into the administrative struggles. |
| COUGAR ALMANAC - COMPLETE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MOUNTAIN LION by Robert Busch |
| FOREST CATS OF NORTH AMERICA by Thomas Kitchin, Victoria Hurst, and Jerry Kobalenko |
| SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN GHOST CAT by Jim Dutcher, National Geographic, July 1992, Volume 182, No. 1 |
| Dutcher's 1992 article highlights a western study of mountain lions, tracking a mother and cubs in a confined space to determine behaviors and patterns. |
| SOUL AMONG LIONS by Harley Shaw |
| A noted expert in the field of pumas, Harley Shaw recounts his years with the Arizona Wildlife Division tracking mountain lions to determine habit and behaviors. He explains the controversies involved with lion management from the rancher, environmentalist, and wildlife division perspectives. |
