“Be very, very careful:” After seeing video, big cat expert thinks ‘Milwaukee Lion’ is a cougar, and a pet MILWAUKEE — Since receiving an initial call on Monday, July 20th regarding a possible lion near Garfield and Palmer in Milwaukee, MPD has taken about two dozen calls from concerned citizens who say they’ve seen the lion. MPD says all reported sightings have been on the city’s north side — and officers have investigated each call. So far, nothing has been found. Is it possible the ‘Milwaukee Lion’ is in someone’s basement? That’s what one large cat expert says could be...