Cryptomundo field correspondent Evan Livada passes along the breaking news of the possible return of active cougar sightings from southern Maine. Taken seriously by local residents, the encounters are getting the typical skeptical official and media reaction. One has to wonder, since physical evidence has confirmed their presence in the past, then why the overtly debunking treatment again? Cougar, mountain lion, panther, puma, painter, catamount, and ghost cat are some of the names given to Puma concolor couguar. By any name, wildlife biologist, Scott Lindsay, of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Gray regional office, is doubtful such [...]

Relatively old-fashioned wildlife and outdoors reporters are few and far between today, and especially in big city papers. But San Francisco is lucky enough to have one: Tom Stienstra. Stienstra has a history of being open-minded enough to pen and tackle thoughtful pieces on Sasquatch, which seems reasonable concerning his location. He also appears to be very aware of the jet-black felids that are often seen in Marin County and around the East Bay area. One difference I do have with this reporter, however, is his unfortunate and incorrect use of the word “mythic.” “Myths” are wrongly used with cryptids. [...]