Nebraska officials search for mountain lion spotted on home security video
A search is underway in Omaha, Nebraska, for a mountain lion who was spotted by a home security camera roaming around a residential area on Monday, officials said.
According to the Game and Parks’ Mountain Lion Response Plan, a mountain lion found within the limits of a municipality "will be killed if it can safely be done, to ensure public safety."
The mountain lion was recorded wandering by a home in southwest Omaha at around 4:15 a.m. local time, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a news release.
Law enforcement and wildlife professionals from the commission launched a search, but have so far been unable to locate the mountain lion, it said.
According to the Game and Parks’ Mountain Lion Response Plan, a mountain lion found within the limits of a municipality "will be killed if it can safely be done, to ensure public safety."
The commission noted in its news release that mountain lion attacks are rare, however.
Anyone who does encounter a mountain lion is warned to never approach the animal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service says on its website. It also provides information on steps to take in the event of an encounter.
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