A California resident severely miscalculated a scenario after mistaking a big home cat for a mountain lion.
In a Mar. 26 Fb submit, the South San Francisco Police Division defined that it was known as over to a residential space on account of a possible cougar sighting.
“That’s a BIG cat!” the submit started. “This morning a South San Francisco resident reported seeing a mountain lion by way of RING digicam slightly after 7 a.m. on the 200 block of Mansfield Drive.”
Authorities rushed over to the scene to probably deal with the doubtless harmful creature – however had no luck discovering it.
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The South San Francisco Police Division reported that a big cat was mistaken for a cougar. (South San Francisco Police Division)
“Officers carried out an space test, however had been unable to find this furry man and there have been no further sightings,” the workplace mentioned.
In an replace, officers mentioned that they had been “comfortable to report there isn’t a potential risk for the neighborhood.”
However, authorities suggested residents on what they need to do in the event that they do see a mountain lion within the flesh.
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A California mountain lion. (nps.gov)
“Out of an abundance of warning we wished to share some recommendations on what to do in the event you do encounter one among these guys, or any wildlife, in your neighborhood,” the division defined.
“If confronted with a mountain lion, make your presence identified; make noise, attempt to make your self seem larger & again away slowly.”
The police division additionally urges residents to not go away their pets’ meals outdoors, as this may lure mountain lions into suburban areas.
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“Report any mountain lion encounter or incident to your native Police Division, native ranger district or fish and wildlife workplace,” the submit added.

The South San Francisco Police Division made a humorous submit concerning the incident on Mar. 27. (Google Maps)
“We’d wish to remind our residents to keep away from mountain lions, even at a distance a short glimpse needs to be trigger for alarm.”
Residents within the Fb submit’s feedback part received a kick out of the information.
“If that’s what she thought-about a mountain lion, I hate to see what she would take into account my home cats!” one particular person wrote.
“I believe it seems like massive foot,” one other joked.
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File picture reveals a mountain lion photographed in November 2014 within the Griffith Park space close to downtown Los Angeles. (U.S. Nationwide Park Service, by way of AP, File)
Fox Information Digital reached out to South San Francisco Police Division for remark. No further particulars had been accessible.
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