Are Pumas extinct?

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today confirmed the eastern puma is extinct and removed it from the federal endangered species list. This distinct population of cougars once lived from Quebec to South Carolina and from Manitoba to Illinois. read more

Eastern Puma Declared Extinct, Removed From Endangered Species List . With Tolerance, Apex Predators Like Cougars Can Return, Restore Ecosystems. WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today declared the eastern puma extinct and removed it from the list of protected wildlife and plants under the Endangered Species Act. read more

Pumas (also known as mountain lions, cougars and many other local names) are definitely alive today. The species survived a long period in the 18- and 1900s when they were thought of as both dangerous predators and worthless pests. read more