Crane naval center issues mountain lion warning

Updated: Friday, 24 Sep 2010, 8:46 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 24 Sep 2010, 8:46 AM EDT

CRANE, Ind. (AP) - The Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center in southwestern Indiana has warned workers to watch out for a suspected mountain lion that has been spotted in the area.

Crane officials say that four people have made unconfirmed sightings of a possible mountain lion since Aug. 5 on or near the base about 25 miles southwest of Bloomington.

The state Department of Natural Resources has confirmed instances of a mountain lion in nearby Greene and Clay counties in the past year. Those were the first confirmations of the animals in the state since the 1860s.

Biologists say male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and females about 90 pounds.

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Crane naval center issues mountain lion warning

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