Mountain lion sightings have been reported in far Southeast Alaska for years, and one sighting has been confirmed.

Mountain lion sighting on the Chandalar River

A mountain lion is robbing the tribal fish wheel in Tazlina. There have been several sightings in recent years.

Environment Yukon's carnivore biologist is enthused about cougar sightings near Whitehorse, as tracks suggest the big cats are breeding in the territory.

Alaska is considered to be outside the range of cougars (also called mountain lions and panthers), but with cougar populations increasing in many western states and Canada, that could change.

FAIRBANKS — Michael Houx was driving Tuesday evening between Eielson Air Force Base and Salcha when he saw an animal that he at first thought was a caribou.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game seeks the public's help in determining the date that an exotic deer died near North Pole.

Winter tick has been found in over 50 percent of the mule deer examined by wildlife officials in the Whitehorse area and is also found on moose, caribou, and elk in the Yukon

Interior residents are reporting varieties of wildlife that are new to the region, including mule deer, mountain lions and whitetail deer.