The men went out several nights with their rifles and my uncle's Beagle hounds but the cougar always eluded them. Finally, officials from the Department of Game and Fisheries were able to trap it, tranquilize it and return it to the zoo. Immediately precautions were taken to prevent further escape. The recent newspaper article inspired me to do some research on these beautiful creatures. In Canada they are also known as mountain lions, panther and puma.
Cougars are the largest of the three.
Lynx and Bobcats are smaller. The cougar also has a longer tail. Cougars have lived in Canada since Europeans first arrived here. At one time their range extended from the West Coast, across the prairies and into the forests of Ontario. They also prowled the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Valleys, Quebec and New Brunswick.