“The return of the American lion to the Great Plains and Midwest is a riveting tale. With the eye of a detective, the mind of a trained scientist, and the heartfelt passion of a conservationist, cougar biologist John Laundré deftly sets its stage, giving voice to this fascinating—and absolutely necessary—predator. The successful return of this long lost species to Middle America, and hopefully beyond, will be tribute not just to the cat’s remarkable adaptability and resiliency, but to human tolerance and understanding as well.”—Jay Tischendorf, veterinarian, founder and director of the American Ecological Research Institute

“Professional wildlife biologists, naturalists, as well as hunters, trappers, and wildlife enthusiasts will be interested in Phantoms of the Prairie.”—Adrian Wydeven, mammal ecologist for the State of Wisconsin

“Dr. John Laundré has tackled an extremely timely and complicated subject. His assessment of cougar re-expansion into the Midwestern and eastern United States is based on the latest research, as well as his own biological expertise and long field experience.  Once he spells out the biological basics, however, Laundre boldly speculates regarding the future of and human responses to this amazing current phenomenon. His commentary will alternately please and rankle readers.”—Harley Shaw, author of Soul Among Lions and Stalking the Big Bird