SOLEBURY, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — A Bucks County park is closed after police say someone spotted a large feline in a wooded area near the park's trails.
According to Solebury Township police, a citizen reported seeing the creature roaming Aquetong Spring Park Wednesday morning.
Police say they believe the cat may be a black lynx, a relative of the bobcat, that is native to Canada and the northern reaches of the United States.
Authorities closed the park as a precaution. Officials are in communication with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to address the situation.
Police say anyone who spots the cat should stay away and call 911 or the Solebury Police Department.