It's this, plus they'd have to change some laws to accommodate the species if it's back.
anotherkentuckygal
anotherkentuckygal
They deny it because:
Just to add to her luck and fortitude...I've hiked in this area of Kentucky. It's rugged. There are coyotes, coyotes, coyotes. And probably mountain lions (though the government officially denies it, I've known too many rational people who have seen them).