(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — A mountain lion was spotted in the Security-Widefield area early in the morning on Thursday, Nov. 7, according to a FOX21 News viewer who captured the cougar on her home’s camera at about 1:30 a.m. According to Angela H., the video was captured near Caballero and Sullivan Avenues.
FOX21 reached out to Bill Vogrin, Southeast Region Public Information Officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), who said it is very rare to see a mountain lion as they are elusive, shy, and avoid being spotted.
According to CPW’s ‘ Living with Mountain Lions ‘ page, the statewide population of mountain lions, not including kittens, is around 3,800 to 4,400. As seen in the video above, panthers are easily distinguished from other wild cat species because of their long tails.
Vogrin reminded homeowners to secure their pets and to watch their children closely if a mountain lion has been spotted in their area. He also said to never feed deer near your home, as mountain lions follow the prey.