 Well, mountain lions are not common in northern Minnesota, but an adult male mountain lion was found dead Friday morning near the community of Nimrod after he had been struck by a vehicle. In 2009, a collision with a vehicle also killed a mountain lion near Bemidji. While this animal is no stranger to the area, the DNR says it likely wandered to Minnesota all the way from South Dakota. It's uncommon to have them hit by cars. It is not uncommon for me to get a call and have somebody have seen one or have one on a trail cam, and so, you know, we seem to have cougars or mountain lions, whichever you want to call them, in the state almost every year, and whether they're actually living here or not, nobody really knows. If you do spot a mountain lion, the DNR asks that you notify your local wildlife management office. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.