The death comes as rattlesnakes are beginning to appear on trails across Orange County earlier in the season, according to outdoor enthusiasts and animal control officials.

The Billings Gazette has been publishing stories cougar research for almost a decade. Here are some of the articles that can help you understand more about the elusive big cats.

The cougar shadow appears on the Superstition Mountains near Mesa each March and September around the spring and fall equinox. In 2026, it will be visible from March 15 to 21. The cougar shadow on the ...

Hiking with a dog can make any outdoor adventure more enjoyable, but some breeds offer more than just companionship on the ...

After record sightings, Michigan scientists want to collar a cougar to learn how the big cats use U.P. forests.

Twice a year, the Superstition Mountains create a rare shadow resembling a cougar. The shadow will be visible from 15th March to 21st march. Visitors near Apache Junction can catch this fleeting ...

This legendary mountain beast is difficult to spot because it is not an actual animal but a shadow. Here's your best shot to see the rare "Cougar Shadow" in the far East Valley.

Twice a year in Arizona, the setting sun casts a striking silhouette over the Superstition Mountains known as Cougar Shadow.

Storylines, players to watch, favorites and darkhorses at the 2026 CHSAA Final Four this weekend at the Denver Coliseum.

Occasionally, mountain lion sightings in backyards and front porches get featured on the local news or go viral on social media. If this happens more than once a month, even if on opposite sides of ...

A mountain lion and multiple coyotes have been spotted strolling a little too close for comfort near homes across Southern Nevada this week, with video and eyewitness reports showing the animals ...