Cats: Big and Small

Source People have been reporting sightings of mountain lions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for years and the Game Commission has always denied that they exist. Well, here we have, from Facebook, a photo taken 10/27 at Claysburg, PA, at southern end of Blair County. Officially, the last wild mountain lion in Pennsylvania was killed near Hawk Mountain in Berks County in August of 1874, but here is Felix concolor back in 2026. ​Moments ago, a reader sent this lion pic. It is very interesting if it pans out. It would not be a surprise if one was there after another one, a dispersing male, traveled from North Dakota to Connecticut. A breeding population is the gold standard for biology however it is a start and a sign of how things are changing. More and more lions are showing up in the east. The caveat is captive lions. It is crazy how many people have captive big cats they cannot handle or support. Some of those turn up in the wild. DNA can usually prove origins. I hope they do…

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