US SIGHTINGS: Dog Was "Fighting for His Life" in Mountain Lion Attack

Dog Was "Fighting for His Life" in Mountain Lion Attack NBC Southern California

A Sun Valley man says he saw a mountain lion drag away his beloved dog Duke, and he believes this attack has similarities with other big cat ...

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SIGHTING USA: Rhode Island cougar

Resident Claims Mountain Lion Spotted Middletown
Patch.com
Although the idea seems far-fetched, a recent report is not the first time a Rhode Island resident has claimed to see a large cat. Middletown Police received a report from a woman who believes she saw a mountain lion near the NEX store on Green Lane ...

SIGHTINGS USA: Nebraska

More Cougar Sightings Reported In Bennington
WOWT
There are more reports of big cats being sighted in the Bennington area. Friday morning, Douglas County Sheriff's Department deputies took two reports of cougars south of town. Residents are aware of the reports and are keeping an eye out for cougars ...

NEWSLINK: Nebraska Deer Hunter Shoots Mountain Lion that Stalked Him

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Nebraska Deer Hunter Shoots Mountain Lion that Stalked Him Outdoor Life Magazine (blog) An official investigation determined the hunter's actions were justified given the big cat's behavior. According to the Nebraska GPC, a person may kill a mountain lion without a permit only if it "stalks, attacks, or shows unprovoked aggression ...

SIGHTINGS USA: Boise, Idaho sightings continue

Police investigate mountain lion sighting in Boise Sunday
KTVB
However, after officers conducted a quick search of the area, they determined there was no sign of the big cat. Anyone who thinks they've seen a mountain lion in populated areas where the animals don't belong is encouraged to call the Idaho Dept. of ...

SIGHTINGS USA: Missouri Mountain Lion

Mountain lion sighting in southeast Missouri is confirmed
Kansas City Star
For the second time in the past few weeks, a mountain lion sighting has been confirmed in southeast Missouri. Trail cameras captured a big cat on a Ripley County farm last weekend. Lee Ray Pickrell, who owns the farm, told the Southeast Missourian that ...

SIGHTINGS USA: More on the illinois puma

Trail camera snaps cougar in central Illinois
Quad City Times
The picture clearly shows the big cat walking past a camera set up along a trail through a wooded area. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register ( http://bit.ly/VB57BI) reports that it's only the fourth confirmed sighting of a cougar since the cats ...

SIGHTINGS USA: Mountain lion in Texas

Mountain lion preying on pets in San Antonio area; three dogs killed
KHOU
The pet's owner, Tomie Barker, said it's the third pet the big cat has snatched from her backyard in the last several weeks. From her patio, Barker said she spotted the young, 85-pound puma. Mountain lions normally hunt deer — which are plentiful in ...

SIGHTINGS USA: Fourth confirmed Illinois cougar since the 1870s

Cougar photographed in Morgan County
The State Journal-Register
“I just kind of went, 'Oh, my God,' and everybody thought I had a big deer on there.” DNR wildlife biologist Mike Chandler visited the site Monday afternoon and verified the location where the picture was taken. The picture clearly shows the big cat ...

NEWSLINK: More on Idaho mountain lion

Mountain lion along Boise River eludes agents
San Francisco Chronicle
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A mountain lion that state wildlife agents worry may have taken up residence along a popular recreational trail in Idaho's capital city has so far eluded authorities. For weeks, there have been sightings of the big cat along the ...

USA SIGHTING: Texas

Road crews find dead cougar outside Bandera
KENS 5 TV
Bandera locals said they know the big cats are around, and that they're very secretive and nocturnal. “I know they were in the area," said John Payne, of Bandera. "I've heard them screaming at night. What do they sound like? Sound like a woman ...

NEWSLINK: More on Idaho Mountain Lion

Traps to be set for mountain lion after search fails
KTVB
At least eight volunteers divided into groups between the Glenwood Bridge and Eagle Road to search for the big cat on both sides of Boise River. Fish and Game officers responded with dogs and ATVs. Their aim is to find the big cat -- or cats -- before ...

USA SIGHTINGS: Idaho

More cougar sightings reported in Valley
KBOI-TV
Over the past few days, several people reported seeing some kind of big cat in Boise and Garden City and authorities are doing their best to check out every potential sighting. "This cat is apparently doing what we feared it would do," said Evin Oneale ...

USA SIGHTINGS: California mountain lion

Kensington Mountain Lion Encounter Reported by Mom with Child in Stroller
Patch.com
She was taking her daily walk, accompanied by her three-year-old son and their dog, a male boxer, on a fire trail that runs behind houses on Lake Drive when she saw the big cat sitting "completely still" on a landing beside the home, she said. At first ...

USA SIGHTING: Ohio, puma

Reports of big cat in area were taken seriously - Saturday, October ...
Thousands of digital and infrared cameras are scattered around the countryside as hunters follow deer movements in hopes of getting a glimpse of their dream ...

NEWSLINK: Mountain lions moving west

Mountain lions moving west, says study
Tahoe Daily Tribune
While California's human population has been moving elsewhere in recent years, the state's big cat population appears to be adding residents from Nevada. Mountain lions have been moving west from the Great Basin into the Sierra Nevada in contrast to ...

Study: Mountain lions are packing up and moving west The Bell Jar Nevada officials say that populations of mountain lions are healthy statewide because the big cats usually live in very remote areas which are often inaccessible to humans. The AP reports that Nevada is home to approximately 3,000 cougars while ...

NEWSLINK: Mountain lion migration

Mountain Lions Migrating from Nevada Into California; Study Reveals French Tribune Researchers thought that since a big cat habitat is made available to lions in Nevada when they were killed by hunters, more of their population would migrate from west to east in Nevada to benefit the same. In general, in California, the lions are not ...

SIGHTINGS: Puma in Idaho

Mountain lion still on the loose
KIVI-TV
The lion has been seen three other times this week near the greenbelt on the north side of the Boise River. This time the big cat was wondering near the stables at Les Bois Park. Unfortunately, police were not able to track down the cat. If you see the ...

SIGHTING: Idaho

New cougar sighting near Eagle Thursday afternoon; sheriff's office advises ...
The Idaho Statesman
New cougar sighting near Eagle Thursday afternoon; sheriff's office advises public on how to react if they see big cat up close. Published: October 4, 2012 Updated 10 hours ago. 2012-10-05T00:44:16Z. Idaho_Statesman. Tweet · 0 Comments E-mail Print ...

Police officer spots mountain lion near whitewater park
Northwest Cable News
BOISE -- The mysterious mountain lion sighted near the Boise Greenbelt this week has been spotted again. This time it was a Boise bike cop that saw the big cat. Boise Police say a bicycle officer "caught a glimpse" of the cougar in a remote gravel area ...

SIGHTING: Iowa mountain lion shot

MOUNTAIN LION: Big Cat Shot By Des Moines Police FOX2now.com MOUNTAIN LION: Big Cat Shot By Des Moines Police. Posted on: 2:01 pm, October 4, 2012, by Staff Writer, updated on: 06:01pm, October 4, 2012. mt_lion2. DES MOINES, IA (WHO) – A mountain lion spotted in a Des Moines backyard Thursday morning has ... MOUNTAIN LION: Big Cat Shot By Des Moines Police - KPLR 11 By Staff Writer DES MOINES, IA (WHO) - A mountain lion spotted in a Des Moines backyard Thursday morning has been killed by police.Des Moines police say a call came in around 9:30 a.m. about a possible mountain lion sighting in the 3900 block of ... MOUNTAIN LION: Big Cat Shot By Des Moines Police | WHOTV.com ... Authorities say a mountain lion was shot and killed in Des Moines.It happened around 9:30 Thursday morning at 3910 Columbia Street, just North of Euclid. Searching for clues in mountain lion mystery KCCI Des Moines A homeowner found the big cat in the 3900 block of Columbia Street about 9:30 a.m. An officer shot the mountain lion after it made a break to get away, just two blocks from an elementary school. Investigators told KCCI on Friday that the mountain lion