Wolves and mountain lions could soon be a more common sight in densely populated cities in the United States, experts fear.
Colonies of coyotes have already established themselves in the suburbs of Chicago.
Scientists believe other potentially dangerous wild animals, including wolves, lions and bears, may soon be following in their footsteps as they adapt to urban living.
Yesterday a mountain lion stretching over 6-feet in size was shot dead by police officers in a residential area of Des Moines, Iowa while roaming just blocks from an elementary school and in a man's backyard.
Mountain lions have been sighted on the fringes of American cities, with one shot near the Wrigleyville neighbourhood of Chicago.
. . . Earlier this year police shot dead a mountain lion after it wandered into the downtown area of a busy city.
The large cat was found by a janitor in the courtyard of an office building near a popular open-air mall, the Third Street Promenade, in Santa Monica, California near a preschool, church and other businesses.
Contrary to the article, this isn't an issue of territory--downtown Santa Monica, for instance, didn't suddenly transport itself into a mountain lion habitat. Rather, they are simply following food while, at the same time, losing their fear of humans.
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