WATCH: Mountain lion with 3 cubs caught on camera in Colorado
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KKTV) - A Colorado resident captured an amazing moment on a trail cam showcasing our beautiful state!
Krista B. lives in the Palmer Lake area and shared video of a mountain lion traveling through the snow with three cubs. The video was taken on March 17 and get be watched at the top of this article.
On Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared the video with some more information on the kittens. According to the wildlife agency, the kittens are about 6 months old based on their spots. Each kitten weighs about 30 pounds.
“By six months they are capable hunters and stay with mom a year or more,” CPW wrote in a post about the kittens. “Beware: Pets can be on the menu!”
Krista shared the video through the 11 News “Breaking Weather” photo and video gallery. You can view the whole gallery, or submit your own pictures, below.
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