Authorities spent four hours searching central Indiana after a local resident allegedly spotted two exotic felines<\/a> on the loose, but found no trace of the reported big cats.<\/p>\n Australian Government Invests Hefty Sum To Eradicate Unwelcomed Invaders Overrunning An Entire Island<\/a><\/p>\n On Thursday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports that a local resident observed what appeared to be a 300-pound lioness with a blue collar and a smaller cub estimated at 100 to 150 pounds, before losing visual contact with the alleged exotic felines.<\/p>\n As a result, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police spent four hours searching Green Township near the Madison-Hancock county line, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Colorado Biologists Race To Save Rare Trout As Wildfires Threaten Their Mountain Home<\/a><\/p>\n After deploying ground units, tracking physical evidence and utilizing thermal-imaging drone<\/a> technology, the Madison County Sheriff said the report of the two missing felines is unconfirmed “as no law enforcement officials have witnessed anything unusual.”<\/p>\n After an extensive four-hour search, the sheriff’s department said the report of a lioness and cub on the loose remained unconfirmed.<\/p>\n How To Watch Fox Weather<\/a><\/p>\n “While law enforcement has concluded the active search, residents in the area are encouraged to remain attentive and report any unusual animal sightings to local authorities immediately,” the sheriff said in a press release.<\/p>\n Madison County is a long way from a lion’s natural habitat, so anyone who spots the reported animals<\/a> should keep a safe distance and contact local authorities immediately.<\/p>\n![\"After](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_weather_articles_483\/5913e461d47463e9629f8824b09a773e.jpeg\"\/)
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