COLOROADO – Mountain lions are pretty elusive, and the chances of you spotting one in the wild are very low. Even if there’s one looking dead at you (chances are rare one sees you anyways), you probably won’t be seeing it, as they’re pretty darn good at blending in with their natural habitat.
To illustrate that point, Colorado Parks & Wildlife Southwest Region posted a rather haunting image, asking “can you spot the wildlife in this photo?” The post, initially made to X (formerly Twitter), is below. Take a good hard look at the picture. Can you spot the mountain lion?
Colorado Parks & Wildlife on Living In Mountain Lion Territory:
- “Make noise during lion-active times (dusk to dawn) when coming and going.
- Install outdoor lighting and supervise children outdoors, keeping them close or moving inside between dusk and dawn.
- Landscape to eliminate hiding spots for lions, especially around play areas.
- Avoid planting vegetation that attracts deer, as predators follow prey.
- Control and secure pets to avoid attracting lions.
- Place livestock in enclosed areas at night and secure all outbuildings.
- Encourage neighbors to follow these precautions for a safer coexistence.“
According to CPW, there are around 3,800-4,400 mountain lions in the state of Colorado. That’s more than there are moose in the state. As such, staying mountain lion aware is pretty darn important if you’re living in Colorado or visiting Colorado.
So could you spot the mountain lion in the picture? No? Here, I’ve circled it for you.
