Wildlife of the Area

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Wildlife of the Area

The large mammals listed to the left as subtopics are those that have generally interested visitors to the Star Lake area. However, this list is arbitrary. Other animals in the area (about which there is information to share) include:

Cougars

In 2010 DNA tests have shown that recent sitings (or confirmed signs) of cougars in Wisconsin reflect four separate animals--one of which was killed later in the Chicago area. These are young males seeking new territory, probably originating in the Black Hills. There is no evidence of breeding in Wisconsin. ["DNA Proves..."]

The last known cougar native to Wisconsin was killed about 1908. ["DNA Proves..."]

Charles P. Forbes
October 1, 2010
© 2010 Charles P. Forbes

Comprehensive References

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Major References

DNA Proves Presence of Four Cougars in Wisconsin, Lakeland Times, September 17, 2010, P. 13, Minocqua, 2010. View Full Record
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Gjestson and Niebauer, 50 Years of the Pittman-Roberston Act in Wisconsin, Pittman-Robertson Anniversary Publication. PUBL-WM-151-86, Madison, 1986. View Full Record
Jackson, H. H. T., Mammals of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961. View Full Record
Larsen, Jame, Wisconsin's Renewable Resources, Madison, 1956. View Full Record
Leopold, Aldo, Game Survey of the North Central States, Washington, 1931. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, Bobcat, Life History Notes, Publication 377, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, Coyote, Life History Notes, Publication 376, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, Gray Squirrel, Life History Notes, Publication 95, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, Opossum, Life History Notes, Publication 96, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, River Otter, Life History Notes, Publication 384, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record
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