Residents of one among San Francisco’s glitziest neighborhoods are being warned to maintain their eyes peeled after a mountain lion was caught on digital camera prowling the streets on Monday.
The wayward huge cat was noticed on video close to Lafayette Park, and is estimated to be a couple of 12 months outdated, in response to San Francisco Animal Care and Management.
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“It’s doubtless that the mountain lion received misplaced whereas dispersing, is confused, and can quickly discover its manner south and out of San Francisco,” officers mentioned in an Instagram publish.
Posters with the title “Mountain Lion Consciousness” have been plastered across the space by the town parks departments. They gave individuals tips about what to do in the event that they see one, together with “Be loud . . . Stand tall, whereas backing slowly away . . DO NOT flip and run.”
Residents who reported seeing the creatures have been principally shocked by the expertise.
“Early this morning whereas getting dropped off by a good friend I witnessed an impressive mountain lion trotting down my block and up the steps to a hall subsequent to my condominium,” somebody wrote on Reddit. “It was HUGE!”
Town’s park rangers didn’t take any probabilities, and briefly closed off Lafayette Park on Monday to seek for fuzzy intruder, in response to the SF Chronicle.
Whereas the park has since reopened after no indicators of the lion have been discovered, officers urge the general public to stay vigilant and maintain yours canine on leashes.
