African Lion Loose in Colorado

[John E Dove]

Lion on the loose in El Paso County
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: AP

Colorado Springs Published 1 hour(s) ago
Reverse 911 warning goes out in the Falcon Hwy. and Log Rd. area. An African Lion has been spotted. Two people reported seeing the lion, including one who captured a photo of the lion chasing dogs. News First is attempting to get a copy of that photo. It will be posted on this site as soon as it becomes available.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Division of Wildlife are hunting for the lion. Big Cats of Serenity Springs is in the vicinity. It's a sanctuary that houses lions, tigers, ligers, cougars, leopards, and servals. Serenity Springs reports that it has counted its cats four times -- all are accounted-for. Someone from Serentiy Springs is on-hand with tranquilizer guns to bring-down the cat when it's located. The lion is expected to be taken to the sanctuary when it is captured.

Residents are encouraged to remain indoors with their pets and report any sightings by calling 911.

Colorado Div. of Wildlife officers are searching for the big cat.

http://www.koaa.com/aaaaa_speacial_alerts/x471793606/Lion-on-the-loose-in-El-Paso-County

 

[The BoidSmith]

Although an animal lover (any kind of animal) the recklessness of certain people is starting to become annoying.

 

[wcreptiles]

African Lion -- or a big dog?

African Lion -- or a big dog?
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: KOAA

Colorado Springs Published 28 day(s) ago
Never mind. After a daylong search for an African Lion roaming eastern El Paso County as if it were the Colorado Serengeti, authorities are now saying the "lion" could be a big dog. Take a look at the photo--what do you think?

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, CSPD helicopter, a bloodhound tracking pair and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo all participated in the hunt, which has been called-off. A family in the area is missing its Great Pyrenees-type dog.

Big Cats of Serenity Springs is in the vicinity. It's a sanctuary that houses lions, tigers, ligers, cougars, leopards, and servals. Serenity Springs counted its cats four times -- all are accounted-for.

Residents were notified of the lion-sighting by reverse 911 calls.

http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x471793606/Lion-on-the-loose-in-El-Paso-County

 

[Wolfy-hound]

Dog. Hahahaha... next up.. BIGFOOT!!! or was it really a large squirrel?

 

[Mooing Tricycle]

Dog. Hahahaha... next up.. BIGFOOT!!! or was it really a large squirrel?

Maybe it was a chipmunk, I mean, with the right angles, and right amount of distance, and landscape anything can be made to look larger than it appears! LOL

 

[wcreptiles]

A Great Pyrenees is a big dog, 32" and 100 lbs, if you squint your eyes just right maybe it looks like a lion at 100 yards. I don't think I ever saw a lion wag its tail.