This article contains a lot of good information, but also some misinformation. Females in estrous (heat) may call loudly, but usually they sound like very large, hoarse housecats. Almost all “screaming like a woman in pain” is done by other animals.
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100512/NEWS01/5120306
thestarpress.com
The big cat out back? It could be a lion!
By SETH SLABAUGH
MUNCIE — The camera [...]
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For immediate release: May 07, 2010
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Phil Bloom
Phone: (317) 232-4003
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Mountain lion confirmed in rural Greene County
A mountain lion has been confirmed in a rural part of Greene County east of Bloomfield as a result of a new Department of Natural Resources policy designed to systematically collect data and evaluate reported sightings of [...]
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Posted in Indiana, Monitoring on Dec 16th, 2009
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/living_green/wlfi-cougar-evidence-has-more-bark-than-bite
Cougar evidence has more bark than bite
Experts say tracks and droppings are canine
Tom Harmeson
IDAVILLE, Ind. (WLFI) – Experts believe evidence of a possible mountain lion roaming in White County actually belongs to a dog, not a big cat.
Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist Dean Zimmerman said he sent pictures of tracks and scat samples found [...]
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Idaville is in NW Indiana NE of Lafayette.
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/living_green/local_wlfi_idaville_dnr_investigating_cougar_sightings_20091112
D.N.R. investigating cougar sightings
Wildlife Biologist:60 to 80% chance of a big cat
IDAVILLE, Ind. (WLFI) – The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the possibility of a big cat in the wild near Idaville in White County.
D.N.R. Wildlife Biologist Dean Zimmerman went to the area where people have reportedly [...]
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An unspayed female named Donner escaped from the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in central Indiana on January 5, 2007. She was featured on the “cover” of our November 2007 newsletter, and there was an article about her on pp. 6-7 of that newsletter – http://www.easterncougar.org/newltr_pdf/ecfnew_nov07.pdf
Cougars are protected in Indiana. Go to http://www.cougarfund.org/conservation/states/in/
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http://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/1578453.html
Brazil Times
Cougar [...]
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