Wild Cats In Northern Indiana

Unconfirmed big cat sightings continue around Indiana.

Wild cats in northern indiana. Of the worlds total species of wild cats over 80 are small wild cats. The mountain lion Puma concolor is sometimes called cougar puma catamount and panther. Most wild cat species are proficient climbers often entering the trees either to rest hunt or to seek refuge from predators.

Bobcats the only resident native wild cat in indiana are common in southern and parts of central indiana and increasing in northern indiana. The land owner has small children and DNR warned that the big cats would attack children playing in the yard. See more ideas about wild cats cats.

Mostly only in northern states along the Canadian border or in mountainous regions. Top wild big cat species found in india are tiger lion leopard jaguar snow leopard clouded leopard jungle cat. I have talked with local farmers asking whether the big cats are coming out of the forest southern Indiana because of the drought and lack of food.

2239 inches long minus the tail which is 1016 inches Weight. Boone Brownsburg Clinic 317 852-0537. Of the 40 wild cat species only the lion typically lives and hunts in groups.

I would NOT be surprised though if it were a wild cat on its natural travels. Long ear tufts short bobbed tail with a completely black tip large paws and long hind legs. DNR confirmed it was a mountain lion.

They became domesticated after four generations of crossing Asian Leopards. Feral Cat Friends is an all volunteer nonprofit organization in BloomingtonMonroe County Indiana that. If you are outside of Marion County we have compiled a list of groups across the state of Indiana dedicated to helping you help Community Cats.