Exotic Incident #256
Incident Date:
12/03/1999
Location:
Hernando County, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A “pet” cougar that escaped from her enclosure and was missing for more than 10 months was recaptured with a homemade trap. The cougar had been killing and eating livestock in the area.
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