Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Aug 26, 2001
Location: McGregor, Minnesota

Animal: Cougar
Animal Disposition: dead,

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Escape of animal, Animal Death by human
Species: Big Cat

Summary: A free-roaming cougar was killed after she attacked a dog. Two lion cubs appeared in the same area the next morning and were captured. It was suspected that the lion and cubs were “pets” and were released in central Minnesota by the "owner."

Source: Associated Press