Missouri continues to record confirmed sightings of Pumas with the picture below snapped on June 29, 2013 in Pulaski County.......................The "Cats" are protected under state law but at this time no breeding population exists in Missouri according the the Missourid Dept. of Conservation....................

Mountain Lion Sightings Confirmed in Pulaski County

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This image from a landowner’s trail camera has confirmed a mountain lion sighting in Pulaski County (Courtesy: Missouri Dept. of Conservation)

The confirmation is based on a trail camera photo taken June 29. The name of the landowner and the property location are not being released at the request of the landowner.

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed the sighting of a mountain lion on private land in Pulaski County.

According to MDC's Mountain Lion Response Team, mountain-lion sightings have been occasionally confirmed in Missouri and likely will continue. Evidence indicates these mountain lions are from other states to the west of Missouri that are passing through in search of mates or territory.

MDC says it has no confirmed evidence of a breeding population in Missouri.

 

Mountain lions are naturally shy of humans and generally pose little danger to people, even in states with thriving breeding populations. Although mountain lions are protected by law, Missouri's Wildlife Code allows people to protect themselves and their property if they are threatened.