Saturday, March 13, 2010

Mountain Lion Sighting - Careful out there

Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14664520

Where they exist http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mountain-lion.html

The following is a reminder for you hikers, we have mountain lions too.

From Montara Fog PRESS RELEASE 3/12/10 at 7:10 this AM a mountain lion was seen in the vicinity of 50 Roan Place in Woodside California. This is the third time in 10 days that a mountain lion had been seen in the same area. If you see a mountain lion DO NOT APPROACH IT, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation. http://www.montarafog.com/ .

Here are a few tips:

Avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, and at night.

Keep a close watch on small children.

If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects.

Pick up small children.

Posted by Kathy Meeh

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