Lioness and cub spotted in Madison County, Indiana
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Key Points:
- Authorities in Madison County, Indiana, are warning residents after a report of a 300-pound lioness with a large cub roaming near South County Road 50 West, about 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
- Deputies, with help from neighboring agencies and using thermal-imaging drones, conducted a four-hour search but found no evidence of the animals.
- The Indianapolis Zoo confirmed that all its lions are accounted for, and under the Big Cat Public Safety Act, keeping lions as pets is illegal.
- Law enforcement has ended the active search but urges residents to remain vigilant and report any unusual animal sightings immediately.
