SEWARD COUNTY, Neb. (KLKN) — On Aug. 3, the Seward County Sheriff’s Office notified the public of a possible mountain lion sighting. Today, the Nebraska Game and Parks confirmed the sighting.
Sam Wilson, Furbearer and Carnivore Program Manager with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, said the mountain lion near Seward County was most likely a young male.
He said most mountain lions are not alone unless they are young, around 1-2 years old. Because the closest pack of mountain lions is hundreds of miles away, this lion is probably searching for land to claim, food or females, according to Wilson. Mountain lions travel from 2-30 miles a day, going hundreds of miles from their home…