A popular tourist spot on the Oregon Coast had to close during the weekend after a cougar sighting.
A cougar climbed Haystack Rock, a 235-foot seat stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon, and stayed there prompting a closure of the beach around the area Sunday, police said in a Facebook post. Multiple agencies on the scene worked "to ensure public safety and the welfare of the animal."
As of Monday, the cougar apparently left the premises, allowing for a likely reopening of the recreation area.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/17/oregon-cannon-beach-cougar-sightings/70422430007/
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