Some Burlington County residents are concerned, after several people have reported seeing what they think might be a cougar. A local school district has taken extra steps to safeguard students. Students in the Chattsworth School District must now go directly to their buses after school and are also not allowed out during recess. Several neighbors say they saw the cougar prowling in the dense woods of the Pine Barrens.
Residents are also concerned about the safety of farm animals in the area.
Game officials have installed cameras in the dense woods trying to catch the cougar - at least on tape. Watch Eyewitness News for an update on this story. All Rights Reserved.