Mountain lion killed in Conn. had walked from S. Dakota

wpr
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13 years ago

DNA tests show that a 140-pound mountain lion killed last month on a Connecticut highway had walked more than 1,500 miles east from the Black Hills of South Dakota., state officials said today.

The epic journey was the longest ever recorded for a mountain lion.

"The confirmation of a wild mountain lion in our state was the first recorded in more than 100 years," said Daniel Esty, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. "This is the first evidence of a mountain lion making its way to Connecticut from western states and there is still no evidence indicating that there is a native population of mountain lions in Connecticut."

The department explained the genetic sleuthing in a news release:

The genetic tests reveal information about the mountain lion's origin and travels were conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Wildlife Genetics Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. DNA tests show that tissue from the Milford mountain lion matches the genetic structure of the mountain lion population in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.

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He had to pass through mountains in NY. Wonder why he didn't stay.

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nyrpack
Veteran Member

13 years ago

pretty amazing if its really true !!

jimmy b.

DakotaT
Select Member

13 years ago

What's so amazing? We have those fricken things running rampid all over the place. When they start taking more livestock, we'll have a great western cat shoot again. For the most part, they don't really pose a threat to humans except for those dumb bastards in California doing their trail walks in Mountain Lion territory.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

13 years ago

What's so amazing? We have those fricken things running rampid all over the place. When they start taking more livestock, we'll have a great western cat shoot again.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

Shut up. You couldn't hit a pussy if it sat on you!

Pack93z
Select Member

13 years ago

Never seen one in the wild.. I think it would be cool to do so, with some protective measures of course.

Here in WI.. don't worry about cats.. or bears for that matter.. it is the damn wolves (packs especially) that put me on notice.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

pretty amazing if its really true !!

Originally Posted by: nyrpack

It should be true. The story was from USA Today not one of the spoof websites.

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

What is amazing it this one was 1500 miles away from where it should be. It is not amazing to find them in N or S Dakota but it is amazing to see one in Conn.

DakotaT
Select Member

13 years ago

What is amazing it this one was 1500 miles away from where it should be. It is not amazing to find them in N or S Dakota but it is amazing to see one in Conn.

Originally Posted by: wpr

Jaguars are being found in Texas and New Mexico. Now how do they swim across the Panama Canal?

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Jaguars are being found in Texas and New Mexico. Now how do they swim across the Panama Canal?

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

They take a fairy.

Cheesey
Preferred Member

13 years ago

#10

That's a heck of a track.
As was said, i also wonder why it traveled so far?
Hmmm......maybe it was trying to get as far away from the Dakota's as possible!!![grin1]
(Sorry DakotaT, could"nt resist!!!LOL!)

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