And these 5 to 10 account for the hundreds of 2nd and 3rd hand sightings, rumors, and shot attempts thet never connect. And in spite of these hundreds of reports, there are no photos, tracks, remains or even partial remains.

As far as migration: I believe animals like coyotes EXPANDED their range. Lions would probably do the same. I find it hard to believe 5 to 10 would decide to "migrate" 2000 miles from the west and just pass thru all the states in between just to end up in NY.

You are pretty new here - do a search on this topic. You may find reasons for the doubt you see on this thread - this is not the 1st time it has been around. Then try joining the discussion without the feeble attempts at insulting.

Just my ignorant opinion.