Photo Circulating On Social Media Of Cougar In Bucks County A Fake: Police

If you've been fretting because you saw a photo circulating on social media of a cougar that was allegedly spotted in Bucks County, fear no more.

The photo is a fake, according to local police.

Buckingham Township Police clarified Thursday that the photo of a cougar appears in multiple posts claiming to be from multiple locations. #ItsAFake, police hashtagged the announcement.

While there has been a cougar sighting reported to Bucks County police in the past year, authorities have said there is no evidence to believe the animal spotted was actually a cougar.

In October, a Buckingham resident reported seeing a cougar on Mill Road and Route 263. However, when contacted by Patch, local police said there is no evidence to back up the report of the cougar sighting.

“Over the years there have been similar reports that also remain unfounded. More than likely this animal was a coyote or a large domestic cat,” Buckingham Police Lieutenant J.R. Landis said back in the fall around the time of the sighting.

PHOTO: The photo attached to this post is a Patch file photo.