Elusive Connecticut Mountain Lion Finally Found, Unfortunately Dead

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The eastern cougar has been extinct for more than 100 years, according to biologists, but this hasn't kept people living around Greenwich, Connecticut, from calling local conservation officers with reports of mountain lion sightings. For months, the Department of Environmental Protection fielded calls but paid little attention, stating that the likelihood an actual mountain lion was roaming the suburban area was slim.
Then, on June 11, they received a call they could not ignore: A motorist reported hitting a large cat that was now dead on the side of the road.

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