COUGAR REPORTING FORM

Unless the MNR recieves and acknowledges information about the endangered species which are found in our province, they recieve no protection.

Please report your eastern cougar / mountain lion / puma sighting(s). Help document the presence of this illusive, endangered species.

Sighting reports are forwarded to the Ontario Puma foundation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and Environment Canada.

 

Observers Information

Full Name:
Address:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Email:
Signature - Initials:

Sighting Information

Location of Sighting: (Lat. Long., roads, UTM, Township, etc.)
Sighting Date:
Sighting Time:
Distance from Observer:
Speed if Observed from Vehicle:
Animal's Activity While Being Observed:
Animal's Response to Being Observed:
Habitat Observed In/Near:
Weather Observations:

Animal Description

General Description:

Colour:
Length of Body:
Length of Tail:
Shoulder Height:

Observer Evidence Data

Paw Width: (Lat. Long., roads, UTM, Township, etc.)
Paw Length:
Trail Width: (outside edge to outside edge)
Stride Distance: (back of one foot to back of next)
Trail Pattern: (leaping, running, double tracks)
Distance of Leaps: (back of one track to back of next)
Other Marks: (tail drags, scrapes)
Photograph of Animal:
Photograph of Other Evidence:
Hair Sample Taken:
Scat Sample Taken:

Follow-up Evidence Collection

Name/Position: (Lat. Long., roads, UTM, Township, etc.)
Date of Follow-up:
Paw Width:
Paw Length:
Trail Width:
Trail Pattern:
Distance of Leaps:
Other Marks:
Photograph of Tracks:
Photograph of Other Evidence:
Hair Sample Taken:
Scat Sample Taken:
Other Findings: