| From: Brumar89 | 6/6/2024 2:25:45 PM | | | | | | Mountain Lion Warning Issued In California City
Published Jun 06, 2024 at 4:58 AM EDT
By Theo Burman
Residents of San Jose were urged to stay indoors by police after several sightings of a mountain lion were reported in the city on Wednesday night.
The San Jose Police Department advised citizens to remain in their homes after the big cat was spotted in yards in the southern area of the city by Ella Drive, near to residential areas.
Local police were called to the scenes of the sightings at 9:36 p.m. on Wednesday, but were unable to locate the big cat. The San Jose Police Department have said that they are working closely with animal control to find the lion, according to reports.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Wednesday night San Jose Police said: "Units are currently in the area of Ella Dr and War Admiral Way in south San Jose following several reports of a mountain lion sighting.
A Mountain Lion in Northern California. Police confirmed that they are working with animal rescue to find the big cat. JHAVIV/GETTYCallers reported seeing the mountain lion walking into the yards of residential homes. If you live in this area please be aware of your surroundings."
Police also advised residents to call 911 if they saw any further movement from the lion, and urged them to familiarize themselves with material on preventing potential conflicts with mountain lions.
Newsweek contacted the San Jose Police Department for comment.
The most recent census in California estimated that the state's mountain lion population was around 6,000. The species has not yet been listed as endangered, though the population has been on the decline in recent years.
The sightings come after another report of mountain lion activity in Milpitas, to the north of San Jose. Police were unable to confirm that sighting or if this sighting is of the same creature, reports said.
In March, two brothers were attacked by a mountain lion in El Dorado County. One brother was killed and the other left badly injured. There has been one fatal and one non-fatal mountain lion-human attack Data from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggests.
There was only one non-fatal verified mountain lion-human attack in California last year, according to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Deaths due to interactions with mountain lions are extremely rare, with only 29 reported cases in the entirety of North America since 1868, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation.
Official guidance from the National Park Service recommends that you should hold your ground if you see a mountain lion, facing it upright, while backing away slowly. Do not attempt to approach it or run, as these actions could stimulate a lion's predator instincts.
The National Park Service suggests that if a mountain lion does attempt to move closer to you, you should do all you can to be intimidating, such as raising your arms and speaking loudly. |
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| From: Brumar89 | 8/18/2024 2:59:17 PM | | | | | |
Bear spotted swimming in Jackson County lake last night.
Travelling bear seen still in the region
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Our favorite bear was once again spotted within the region!
The black bear who made headlines a few weeks ago was seen Saturday night in Kinkaid Lake in Jackson County.
In late July, Southern Illinois was buzzing with sightings of a black bear traveling through the region. Reports first started coming in from Carrier Mills on July 11. Since then, the bear has been seen by viewers and law enforcement alike traveling east through Williamson County and into Carbondale.
Black Bear Confirmed Spotted in Jackson County, Officials Offer Safety Tips
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. -- A black bear has been spotted in Jackson County and local officials …
After the Carbondale sightings, things have been pretty quiet. News 3 was under the assumption the bear had made its way into Missouri.
Now, it seems the bear may have been hiding out in Jackson County for the last few weeks. Our messages here at News 3 have been blowing up all Sunday morning with sightings of the black bear at Kinkaid Lake.
While it is not 100% clear if this is the same bear, it seems likely, given its track record.
Thank you to all our lovely viewers who sent us pictures and videos of the bear. Remember, leave our furry friend alone as it tries to find a place to stay!
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| To: Neeka who wrote (6866) | 10/14/2024 1:09:34 PM | | From: didjuneau | | | | Alaska Man Monday - Auroras, Bear Attacks, and Undersize Moose
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Holy cow bear attack! This happened in SE Alaska, on Admiralty Island, home to one of the Great Land’s populations of black-tailed deer.
An Alaska woman is counting her blessings after surviving a terrifying bear attack while on a hunting trip last month in Southeast Alaska.
Forty-four-year-old Amanda Compton was hunting deer in late September with her friend, Nicholas Orr, on Admiralty Island, one of the most bear-dense areas in North America.
Admiralty Island is on my bucket list of places to visit; a friend of mine heads down that way every fall to hunt blacktails, as Amanda Compton was doing, and yes, he will affirm that this is a bear-rich environment.
The routine trip took a frightening turn when they suddenly found themselves face-to-face with a mother brown bear protecting her cub. Compton recalled the split-second moment when the bear charged from the brush, catching her completely off guard.
“From where I was, to me, it was just at 12 o’clock. A large bruin erupted from the brush and came straight at me, and there was no time to draw a gun,” Compton said.
She dropped to the ground and covered her head but the bear’s jaws clamped down on her skull. Miraculously, the attack lasted only a few seconds before the bear ran off, leaving Compton badly injured, but alive.
“It was so fast that I had to react immediately. I do remember it being on me and chewing on my head a little bit,” she said.
That’s scary. Bears are not to be trifled with, and a brownie with a cub should be given a wide berth – but sometimes things happen, no matter how careful someone is; Amanda Compton’s case sure reminds us of that. As of this writing, though, the one thing we don't yet know is how fat the bear was.
No score on this one. We can all just be glad that Amanda Compton is going to be OK.
A photo of the two hunters on Admiralty Island in late September to go deer hunting.(Nicholas Orr)
Amanda suffered a deep gash on her head and puncture wound to her hand.(Amanda Compton)
Moments after Amanda was attacked by a mama bear on Admiralty Island in late September.(Amanda Compton) |
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| To: Alan Smithee who wrote (6872) | 12/25/2024 6:44:11 PM | | From: didjuneau | | | | | There's a river in Haines where there's a late salmon run. You can see eagles by the bunches - usually in cottonwoods. I have to confess that the perfect Christmas tree was not decorated by those eagles. It was a Photoshop job. It's weird to see bald eagles in Unalaska. There are so few trees that they have to hang out on the ground most of the time. |
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