US EditionN.Y. Probing Whether Animal on the Loose in Rochester Is a Cougar
ROCHESTER, JUL 10 – A viral Ring camera video showing a large animal prompted over 250,000 views and multiple unconfirmed sightings, leading to a temporary shelter-in-place alert by police.
- A viral Ring camera video captured early July 10, 2025, shows a large animal resembling a mountain lion roaming a residential street in Rochester's Beechwood neighborhood.
- The video and multiple similar sightings led police to issue a shelter-in-place alert while investigating, but no evidence confirming the animal's presence has been found.
- Experts like Brad Gibson say the animal's size and shape resemble a mountain lion, and speculation suggests it might have been a pet released into the wild; the DEC continues to investigate.
- Within half a day, the video attracted upwards of 388,000 views on Facebook and was shared more than 1,100 times, leading to a surge of 911 calls reporting similar big-cat sightings across the city and raising concerns among local residents.
- Authorities lifted the shelter-in-place order, urging residents to remain vigilant, go indoors, and call 911 if they see a large wild animal while the investigation remains ongoing.
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N.Y. probing whether animal on the loose in Rochester is a cougar
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating whether there is a cougar on the loose after a resident's home security camera captured video of a large feline in Rochester.
·Washington, United States
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Expert says big cat in video has body similar to a mountain lion's -- what you need to know
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·Rochester, United States
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·Syracuse, United States
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