Adult Mountain Lion Killed Near Gretna
November 07, 2005
Authorities are examining the body of an adult mountain lion that was found Sunday on I-80 near Gretna in Sarpy County.
The animal, six-feet long and weighing some 130 pounds, apparently was killed when hit by a motor vehicle.
Local resident Mimi Lemmers said she dialed 911 at 7:15 a.m. to report seeing the cougar.
Lemmers told KETV-7 that the 911 operator immediately asked if she was certain that the carcass was not that of a deer. Lemmers said she replied: “Deer don’t have paws!”
The big cat may have been the same one that was the subject of a previous call that came in at about 1 a.m.
Several sighting of mountain lions have been reported in the Omaha metropolitan area in the past year.
For a full story, and access to a video report that includes footage of the mountain lion, access the KETV-7 News website.
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