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Alleged cougar sighting in Red Deer prompts safety tips from officials
A cougar was reportedly spotted in Red Deer’s Heritage Ranch area over the long weekend.
RCMP say a call came in around 10 p.m. on June 29, with the person claiming they’d seen a cougar near Mitchell Pond, which is down-trail from the Heritage Ranch parking lot.
In a Reddit post, the person notes, “There was a large cougar laying on the path. It ran into the bush fortunately and showed no aggression.”