Exotic Incident #1515

Incident Date:
06/11/2011
Location:
Milford, CT - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Mountain Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A mountain lion was killed when hit by a SUV on a highway in Milford, Conneticut. With no native moutain lion population in the state, authorities suspect the animal had either escaped, or was released, from captivity.

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