Crime & Safety
Mountain Lion Spotted On Crestview Drive Near Big Canyon Park
Not a "kitty, kitty" - it may go without saying for some, but it's not advised to approach wild animals no matter how unaggressive they act.
SAN CARLOS, CA -- A mountain lion was spotted on Crestview Drive near Big Canyon Park in San Carlos over the weekend, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department reported.
The animal was deemed as not aggressive and left the area.
Sheriff's officials want the public to know this location is close to the animal's natural habitat.
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More than half of California is mountain lion habitat. Mountain lions generally exist wherever deer are found. They are solitary and elusive, and their nature is to avoid humans, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Attacks on people are extremely rare but do happen. If threatened by a mountain lion, by all means, don't run. Their instinct as a cat is to chase.
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For safety tips and further information on how to behave around wild animals such as this one, visit https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/keep-me-wild/lion.
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