A mountain lion was noticed close to a highschool in California, prompting a warning from police.

Authorities within the Bay Space of San Francisco warned residents to watch out when leaving their properties yesterday (January 10) after a reported mountain lion sighting in Daly Metropolis.

In an announcement posted to Twitter and Fb, Daly Metropolis Police mentioned their officers had been joined by the Division of Fish and Wildlife Monday afternoon responding to the sighting, which befell within the space of Westmoor Avenue and Baldwin Avenue.

"Mountain Lion Sighting. Daly Metropolis Police Officers and Division of Fish and Wildlife are on scene within the space of Westmoor Avenue and Baldwin Avenue. We shouldn't have pictures. Use warning leaving your own home.

"We'll maintain you up to date as we obtain extra data," a spokesperson for town police mentioned.

In a later replace posted Monday night, the police pressure mentioned that the Division of Fish and Wildlife have been "nonetheless monitoring the state of affairs, and we're offering any assist that's wanted."

SFGate.com reported that the situation of the mountain lion sighting was within the neighborhood of the Westmoor Excessive College and Westmoor Park.

Different mountain lion sightings have been reported within the area just lately.

In Pacifica, simply south of Daly Metropolis, a mountain lion was noticed consuming a pet hen at a household house on December 26. The animal reportedly feasted on a hen contained in the household's hen coup earlier than leaving the scene.

Pacifica Police Division, which responded to that incident with the Division of Fish and Wildlife, additionally reported mountain lion sightings within the metropolis on January 1.

Mountain lions have additionally been documented focusing on home animals elsewhere in California in current months. On December 22 in Santa Barbara, as reported in Noowzhawk, a mountain lion managed to enter a residential house and assault a pet canine.

The canine was solely saved after the householders responded with bear spray and helped the animal escape by opening doorways onto their porch space.

Authorities and mountain lion specialists supply a variety of security measures residents can take to assist defend themselves in opposition to any potential risks posed by mountain lions.

Recommendation printed by the Mountain Lion Basis, for instance, suggests carrying vivid and contrasting clothes whereas climbing on trails, conserving pets safe on a leash and avoiding approaching any wild animals.

San Diego Parks and Recreation estimate there are between 4,000 and 6,000 mountain lions within the state of California at current.

Mountain lion sightings in California
Inventory picture of a mountain lion. A mountain lion was seen shut to a college within the Bay Space (Daly Metropolis), prompting a response and warnings from authorities. Francis Apesteguy/Getty Photos