The Boston Globe July 05, 2026 • 08:11

This Globe reporter thought she saw a mountain lion. Readers from throughout New England wrote back. - The Boston Globe

There definitely are bobcats in New England and no proof of mountain lions. But that hasn't stopped the debate.

But the emails keep coming, from Massachusetts to Maine. Some subject lines jump out: I definitely saw one. No mountain lions in Mass? Hah! Ive heard from readers insisting they or someone they know … [+6427 chars]

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This Globe reporter thought she saw a mountain lion. Readers from throughout New England wrote back. - The Boston Globe

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