(Frisco, Texas) - Mountain lions are amazing creatures that are rarely seen by humans but several communities in North Texas have reported an uptick in big cat sightings.

Mountain Lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals according to Texas Parks & Wildlife. In Texas, the Mountain Lion is found throughout the Trans-Pecos as well as the brushlands of south Texas and portions of the Hill Country, but there’s no established population of mountain lions in North Texas, making several recent sightings extremely rare.

Mountain Lion Spotted in N. Texas

According to the Dallas News, The first reported sighting this week took place in Frisco near Lake Lewisville. Frisco officials and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed a sighting that was captured on a homeowner’s security camera on Monday.

But it wasn't the first sighting nor would it be the last. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed a reported mountain lion sighting in the Lake Dallas area on October 27 and said that they would be monitoring its movement using camera traps.

Why Mountain Lions are Being Spotted in North Texas

After the Frisco sighting, on the other side of Lake Lewisville, campers at an RV park spotted the mountain lion prowling through their neighborhood and several neighbors captured footage of the animal on their security cameras.

Biologists said the mountain lion is believed to be a juvenile male simply passing through as it searches for a place to establish itself and call home. If you do spot a mountain lion, keep your distance, don't approach it and contact animal control services immediately.