New research reveals vast landscapes in the Northeast suitable for cougars
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 20, 2023 Contact: Shelby Perry, Shelby@newildernesstrust.org, or 802 224-1000 x107 Montpelier, VT -- New research published by Northeast Wilderness Trust, Panthera and other national and international partners reveals seven northeastern landscapes, collectively spanning nearly 45,000 square miles, each large enough and wild enough to potentially host healthy cougar populations. Published in Biodiversity and Conservation, the study analyzed landscapes across the Eastern U.S. to pinpoint those suitable for cougars (also called mountains lions, panthers, catamoun...
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