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A large wild cat,
similar to a mountain lion or cougar, was spotted on Wednesday
afternoon in the Town of Grafton, about 20 miles (30 km) north
of the north-side Milwaukee neighborhood where similar sightings
where reported more than two weeks ago, the Ozaukee County
Sheriff's Office said on its Facebook page.
Deputies went to the area but were unable to confirm the
sighting. State wildlife officials have been contacted, the
sheriff's department said.
"If you see the animal, stay away, and contact your local police
jurisdiction," the department warned.
Milwaukeeans have been fascinated by the possibility that a lion
is roaming their city since July 20, when a woman reported
seeing a lion in her neighborhood.
Since then, police have responded to dozens of calls from
residents who say they have seen a lion-like cat, while the
reported sightings have dominated local news, water-cooler talk
and social media.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Mohammad
Zargham)
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