Mountain Lion

Wildlife biologists with  Idaho Fish and Game captured an adult female mountain lion from an Ammon Idaho neighborhood on Thursday morning. The lion had been reported by a homeowner whose dog chased it into a tree. Given the proximity to Woodland Hills Elementary in Ammon, the school was put on alert. Wildlife staff were able to successfully tranquilize the animal … [Read more...] about Mountain lion captured near Idaho Falls

Wildlife interactions have been in the headlines in western mountain towns such as Jackson’s recent season of grizzly bear encounters. Another western resort community is having a similar problem this spring, but this time of the feline variety. Idaho Game and Fish have decided the must begin removing the problem animals. Residents of Hailey Idaho and the Wood River Valley … [Read more...] about Mountain lions causing problems in Idaho mountain town

The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is advising residents there to be aware of a mountain lion that was sighted yesterday around the farm lands near the Learning Academy south of Driggs. The animal ultimately left the area and no one was harmed. However, that doesn’t mean it won’t come back. Sheriff’s officials urge the public to be diligent and ever aware of their … [Read more...] about Mountain lion spotted in Driggs

The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is advising residents there to be aware of a mountain lion that was sighted yesterday around the farm lands near the Learning Academy south of Driggs. The animal ultimately left the area and no one was harmed. However, that doesn’t mean it won’t come back. Sheriff’s officials urge the public to be diligent and ever aware of their … [Read more...] about Mountain lion spotted in Driggs

Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Department put out a warning Friday for Creekside Meadows area residents just south of Driggs that there was a report of a mountain lion roaming that area. In a news release Friday afternoon, the department urged residents to use extreme caution when out and about walking, biking, running, or walking pets. So far, there have been no reports of any … [Read more...] about Mountain lion roaming Driggs