Last month, photographs were taken of what appeared to be a large, black cat in Manistee County.

Dakota Stebbins snapped pictures of what appears to be a large, black cat in Manistee County.

Cougars are now listed as an endangered species in Michigan and have been spotted on 76 occasions since 2008.

EVERGREEN, Colo. – Winston the dachshund became an unlikely hero Nov. 7 when he saved his friend from a mountain lion. Winston and Mijo, a chihuahua mix, were outside in Evergreen, Colorado when the unthinkable happened. A young mountain lion attacked Mijo. You can watch the full story in the video above. He lost his right eye in the attack and may have some neurological damage, but thanks to Winston, he survived.

We've had five confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan this year. This week, the Michigan DNR confirmed two new cougar sightings, which adds up to five sightings this year in Michigan. Since 2008, the DNR has confirmed 43 cougar sightings, with only one of those coming in the Lower Peninsula in 2017. There have been periodic reports of cougar sightings since that time from various locations in Michigan. (2008 is when the DNR began reviewing and investigating cougar sightings with a standardized procedure.

We've had five confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan this year. This week, the Michigan DNR confirmed two new cougar sightings, which adds up to five sightings this year in Michigan. Since 2008, the DNR has confirmed 43 cougar sightings, with only one of those coming in the Lower Peninsula in 2017. There have been periodic reports of cougar sightings since that time from various locations in Michigan. (2008 is when the DNR began reviewing and investigating cougar sightings with a standardized procedure.

We've had five confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan this year. A Michigan DNR game camera captured images of a cougar on Oct. 1, 2018 near Ironwood in the state's Upper Peninsula. (Michigan DNR)Morning Dive This week, the Michigan DNR confirmed two new cougar sightings, which adds up to five sightings this year in Michigan. Since 2008, the DNR has confirmed 43 cougar sightings, with only one of those coming in the Lower Peninsula in 2017. There have been periodic reports of cougar sightings since that time from various locations in Michigan.