“Mountain lions were functionally extinct in the Midwest by 1860, the mid-Atlantic states by 1882, in the south coastal states by 1886, in central Appalachia by 1900 and in New England by 1906 ...

A mountain lion was caught on camera in a North Texas back yard on Nov. 1, 2024. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are asking residents to be on the lookout and report any additional sightings.