13 mountain lion sightings across California. See the elusive creatures
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Mountain lion sightings showcase these elusive creatures interacting with human environments. From a mountain lion cub receiving medical attention after being hit by a car to another cougar learning to hunt at a rehabilitation center, these events highlight efforts to balance wildlife conservation and public safety. The prominence of social media groups like El Dorado County Mountain Lion Sightings also underscores the public attention regarding these majestic animals.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
A mountain lion is recovering after being hit by a car in California, a humane society said. San Diego Humane Society
No. 1: Mountain lion cub gets ‘second chance at life’ after car hit him in California
The cub was found at 5 months old on the side of the road, the humane society said. | Published February 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and firefighters removed a mountain lion from a Utah neighborhood after someone spotted it perched high in the limbs of a tree, video shows. Screenshot from West Valley City Fire Department's Facebook video
No. 2: Man thinks cat in tree ‘doesn’t look right’ — then realizes it’s really a mountain lion
“Not your typical ‘cat stuck in a tree’ call, that’s for sure!” Utah firefighters said of the incident. | Published February 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger
The South San Francisco Police Department shared an image of a large feline trekking across a wooden fence on Facebook. Photo from South San Francisco Police Department
No. 3: ‘Mountain lion’ seen on home video proves to be something else, California cops say
Police shared an image of a large feline trekking across a wooden fence. | Published March 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura
A mountain lion is seen in an image taken from a home surveillance in Auburn and shared Thursday by Auburn police. Officials say the cougar was spotted in the area of Auburn Folsom Road and Eagles Nest. Auburn Police Department
No. 4: Mountain lion spotted on home surveillance camera in Northern California neighborhood
Mountain lion sightings have grown in prominence since a deadly attack on two brothers last spring near Georgetown. | Published September 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Biderman
At least one feline much bigger than your average neighborhood cat was spotted roaming through California backyards in the middle of the night, home surveillance videos show. Screenshot from Milpitas Police Department video on Facebook
No. 5: Elusive big cat spotted roaming through California backyards in middle of the night
Jackie Winston of Cambria captured video on her Ring camera of a mountain lion strolling past her front door early on Monday, July 29, 2024. Jackie Winston
No. 6: Large mountain lion caught on camera strolling through yard in California
“I’m kind of a day person, so I’ll take the day and they can have the night,” said resident Jackie Winston. | Published July 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kathe Tanner
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No. 7: Amid increasing mountain lion sightings, California county turns to Facebook to share info
If you live or visit El Dorado County, here’s what you can do if you spot a mountain lion, the Sheriff’s Office says. | Published June 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Biderman
A new mountain lion was spotted on the western edge of Griffith Park — the same location where the celebrity cougar P-22 was once photographed prowling in the darkness with the iconic Hollywood sign looming behind him. Screenshot from Vladimir Polumiskov's video on X, formerly known as Twitter
No. 8: New mountain lion in iconic Los Angeles park brings hope after famous cougar’s death
The newcomer was spotted in the same area where beloved celebrity cougar P-22 was once photographed under the Hollywood sign. | Published May 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger
Marina Police Department issued a safety alert online after an elusive predator was spotted roaming through a neighborhood on residents’ doorbell cameras. Marina Police Department on Facebook
No. 9: Suspected elusive predator caught on doorbell cameras roaming CA neighborhood. See it
Wednesday’s sighting is among a growing number of recent reports of the animal in the city, the agency said. Photo from Antioch Animal Services
No. 10: ‘Prowler’ lurking in backyard of California home turns out to be elusive predator
The animal was about the size of an adult Rottweiler, animal services said. | Published October 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura
A bright red pickup truck passes through a deserted pedestrian walkway in front of several storefronts not even 30 seconds before the sneaky creature darts out into the street. Screen grab of Salinas Police Department video on Facebook
No. 11: Elusive predator waits for car to pass — then dashes across street in CA city. See it
Cambria residents Chris and Sharon Eidler caught a picture of a mountain lion in their backyard at 3:41 a.m. Wednesday morning with what looked like a smaller cat or a raccoon in its mouth. Chris and Sharon Eidler
No. 12: SLO County couple ‘woke to a bloody scene’ after mountain lion carried prey through yard
A hiker witnessed an extraordinary moment between two wild animals when a coyote chased a bobcat up a tall tree in California, video shows. Screen grab of Bryce Pierce's YouTube video
No. 13: Coyote chases bobcat up huge tree in California — then the feline fights back. See it
“It was like a National Geographic moment for me like something out of an African safari or something.” | Published October 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
This story was originally published October 10, 2024 at 10:56 AM.
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