Mountain Lion New York. According to the department of environmental. An upstate new york town is using social media to warn its residents about reports of what some are calling a mountain lion in the area.
Eastern cougars mountain lions do not have a native self sustaining population in new york state. Mountain lion found in upstate new york mountains 9 18. An upstate new york town is using social media to warn its residents about reports of what some are calling a mountain lion in the area.
Next to the jaguar it is the largest north american cat.
Each sighting involved cougars that are not native to new york. Also known as a cougar puma or panther these mountain lions are not native to new york state. They have been absent from this state since the late 1800s. However there have been a few isolated sightings.