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Colorado Parks and Wildlife aware of a mountain lion seen in Old Colorado City

Colorado Parks and Wildlife aware of a mountain lion seen in Old Colorado City
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is aware of a mountain lion that was last seen in the Old Colorado City area.

Community members are asked to provide timely and specific information if they see, or have seen, the mountain lion.

You can contact CPW at (719)227-5200, and for after-hours and emergencies, call 911.

On Thursday, CPW released an additional statement, which you can read below:

"Current activity around Old Colorado City is normal; we expect wildlife to move through much of the west side of CoS. CPW is not actively tracking this mountain lion. We would like to ensure the public has our contact information to report any aggressive wildlife behavior."
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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