Cougar warning remains in place near Banff’s town site

Signs have been set up at many of the trails in and around the Town of Banff, warning people about the presence of a very dangerous predator that’s been seen near the community for a number of weeks. According to Parks Canada, cougars have been coming very close to the town limits in search of prey like elk or deer. Jesse Whittington, a wildlife ecologist for Banff National Park, says they’ve often found what they’ve been looking for. “Over the last two months, cougars ha