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Cougar spotted roaming Minnesota community

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Forty miles west of Minneapolis, Howard Lake mixes water recreation with country living. But a couple weeks ago, the small town got a visit from an unexpected feline guest.

A security camera captured video of what appears to be a cougar strolling through a neighborhood. 

“Generally, it’s pretty quiet. People like to get out on their four-wheelers and have fun,” said resident Jim Harvath. “Seeing a wild animal coming into town like that, this close, it’s definitely alarming.”

Just down the street from Harvath’s house, another family’s home security camera captured video of a large cat walking by their deck. 

Wildlife experts said that while cougar or mountain lion sightings are rare for the area, they are not entirely unheard of. Last year there was a sighting in the nearby town of Dassel. 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said the animal is likely passing through, and as long as it doesn’t pose a threat to people or pets — and doesn’t linger in town — they’ll leave it alone. 

Typically, the large cats avoid contact with humans, but they could view small animals as prey. That’s why Harvath is keeping a close eye on Sonny, his Boston Terrier. 

“Normally, we let Sonny off the chain to use the yard at night before bed. I’ve been coming out here with him just to make sure nothing happens,” Harvath said. “A cougar is definitely out looking for food when they’re in the area.”

Harvath hopes the cougar safely gets to wherever it’s going. He believes it’s an animal worth admiring and avoiding. 

“Beautiful. Very graceful and very pretty. But they have four-inch claws that can do some real damage,” he said. 

The animal was spotted near the north shore of Howard Lake in late July, and the DNR was made aware of it. No sightings in town have been reported since then.

Source: Cougar spotted roaming Minnesota community – YouTube

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Wildlife officials track mountain lion through Santa Monica neighborhood

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife tracked a mountain lion through a Santa Monica neighborhood on Friday.  CDFW staff said residents first spotted the mountain lion at 714 14th Street in the morning. State biologists, local animal control officers and law enforcement coordinated to locate it in the neighborhood. After assessing the scene and the animal for several hours, biologists determined that it would be best to capture and collar the mountain lion before relocating it out of the neighborhood.  At around 3:40 p.m., CDFW found the mountain lion and fired several tranquilizer darts at it. They said at least one dart struck the lion, immobilizing it. Once the animal was asleep, biologists examined it to make sure it was healthy. CDFW said scientists were measuring the lion’s morphometrics — its body size and shape — before applying the GPS collar and relocating it to a suitable habitat.  The Santa Monica Police Department urged nearby residents to stay indoors. Authorities have not reported any injuries. 

Source: Wildlife officials track mountain lion through Santa Monica neighborhood – CBS Los Angeles

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Mountain lion sighting reported in Davis, residents urged to be on alert

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Davis residents are being urged to be on alert after a possible mountain lion was spotted on the outskirts of town. According to the Davis Police Department, the sighting was reported Wednesday evening near Kestrel Place and the nearby bike path in the North Davis area. While mountain lions are known to usually try and avoid human contact, Davis residents are being urged to stay alert – especially during evening and early morning hours. Residents are also being urged to keep their children and pets close by. Police say the sighting was reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Source: Mountain lion sighting reported in Davis, residents urged to be on alert – CBS Sacramento

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Mountain lion spotted near Downieville courthouse, officials urge residents to stay alert

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A mountain lion was spotted near the Downieville courthouse on Wednesday, prompting officials to urge residents to remain alert in the town. The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office said a county worker saw the mountain lion around 5:30 a.m. near the courthouse. When the mountain lion saw the worker, it took off running toward the medical clinic. The sheriff’s office is asking people in the area to be alert and to report any sightings in or around the town. 

Downieville, founded during the gold rush era, is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 100 miles northeast of Sacramento. It’s most known for its mountain biking and other outdoor activities.   Officials say that mountain lion sightings in Sierra County are not uncommon, but activity within town limits increases the likelihood of human-wildlife encounters.  People are encouraged not to walk alone during dawn and dusk, keep children close, always supervise pets when they’re outdoors and leash dogs, and not to run away. People should make themselves appear larger and back away slowly. 

Source: Mountain lion spotted near Downieville courthouse, officials urge residents to stay alert – CBS Sacramento

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Rescued Mountain lion cub at Oakland Zoo becomes fan favorite online

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Inside a small enclosure lined with blankets and surrounded by at least two dozen stuffed animals, 5-week-old Crimson bats and tumbles. Then, he drops low, giving a quick pre-pounce shimmy before springing at his next “victim,” a fuzzy purple dinosaur with yellow hair. “These toys are a temporary replacement for the siblings he unfortunately doesn’t have anymore,” said Amber Foley, Oakland Zoo’s lead keeper. Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. One of the youngest animals the Oakland Zoo has ever taken in, and likely one of its cutest. 

Foley said he has quickly captured attention far beyond the zoo’s walls. “It’s wild, everyone all over social media has really taken to this guy, his story is in the newspapers, has grown a really huge fan following,” she said. His posts, featuring his big blue eyes and fuzzy black spots, have garnered millions of views, with articles in major papers around the country and across the pond. Wildlife officials aren’t sure exactly what happened, but believe his mother may have abandoned him because of missing toes on his hind foot. In the wild, that kind of difference rarely ends well. At the zoo, it means constant care, a bottle every three to four hours, and a furry cloth used as a stand-in for his mother. 

Source: Mountain lion cub at Oakland Zoo becomes fan favorite online – CBS San Francisco, You Tube Rescued Mountain Cub

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Deputies rescue campers who say they were stalked by mountain lion in Colorado backcountry

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When two campers in the Colorado backcountry thought they were being stalked by a mountain lion last week, Clear Creek County deputies decided to mount a rescue themselves. In a social media post, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said, “We admire Alpine Rescue Team so much that we wanted to be like them.” According to the sheriff’s office, the two campers were on St. Mary’s Glacier late Thursday night when one of them reported they were being stalked by a mountain lion. The camper had left the campsite to call for help, and a sergeant and a deputy took an ATV to meet them at the trailhead parking lot.

Source: Deputies rescue campers who say they were stalked by mountain lion in Colorado backcountry – CBS Colorado

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