Have you been fascinated by the recent mountain lion sightings in the area? Are you hankering to learn more?

The Institute for American Indian Studies will host a talk by Bill Betty on the return of the mountain lion in southern New England on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. at its museum and research center in Washington, CT.

Betty, a knowledgeable speaker who has seen mountain lions more than a dozen times, will present photographs and cover all aspects of mountain lion — or cougar, puma, catamount — behavior, from predation to life span to habitat, in a talk titled "Return of the Native: Mountain Lions in Connecticut."

Space is limited, so please call for reservations and pricing, or visit the museum's website for more information.