Sightings of mountain lions in Kansas are rare, but are known to happen. Young lions generally pass through the Sunflower State while looking for habitat and a mate.
Sightings may have increased in the past 15 years
In Kansas, the chances of seeing a lion in the wild have greatly increased over the past decade and a half, according to Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts.
In fact, in 2020 there were 15 conf irmed sightings of a mountain lion in the Sunflower State. That number, though, is deceptive.
