A mountain lion that was struck and killed last weekend along a northern Illinois highway will be analyzed to uncover the rare animal’s origins. The Illinois DNR believe it is the same animal spotted earlier on trial cameras in the area. Mountain lions were eliminated from Illinois prior to the 1870s due to habitat loss and hunting. They have been a protected species in Illinois since 2015.
Mountain lion struck, killed along Illinois highway
Oct 19, 2022 | 12:45 PM
