Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Confirmed in Rural Missouri
TL;DR
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed a rare sighting of a mountain lion in rural Missouri after an attack on an adult elk. While mountain lions are known to travel through Missouri, there is no known breeding population in the state. This marks the 117th confirmed mountain lion sighting in Missouri since 1994. The department is collecting genetic samples to determine the gender and gather more information about the lion.
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- Rare mountain lion sighting confirmed in rural Missouri KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
- Dept. of Conservation confirms 117th mountain lion sighting in Missouri krcgtv.com
- MDC confirms 117th sighting of mountain lion in Missouri KCTV 5
- Elk killed by mountain lion in Shannon County, MDC confirms KOMU 8
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