Black cougar sightings have neighborhood on alert
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Waco police and animal control officers have set traps in northwest Waco following reports of black mountain lions roaming the Landon Branch neighborhood.
Two women — Julie and her daughter, Sarah — are among those who have kept Waco police and animal control officers aware of their sightings since claiming they first saw the family of four black mountain lions near Park Lake and Mac-Arthur drives around September.
The mother and daughter say city officials told them not to reveal their last names or addresses, for fear that hunters with high-powered rifles or animal rights groups trying to protect the cats may encroach on their property.
Animal control officers set out traps for the reclusive, elusive animals a few months ago but did not catch them or confirm their presence in the area, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said. A few residents also installed motion-sensing cameras on their properties but did not snap an image of a black mountain lion, Swanton said.
More at http://www.wacotrib.com/news/city_of_waco/waco_police/black-cougar-sightings-have-waco-neighborhood-on-alert/article_8af461b0-6ee7-5428-9135-a7053f267d86.html .
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There have bee NO documented cases of black melanistic cougars (pumas).....ever.
I think they are mistaking a cougar with some other melanistic large cat breed..... or some cowboy who's been drinking too much saw a group of black labs running loose! 
