After attacking dogs, mountain lion now killing goats in Simi Valley
5 years, 3 months ago

After attacking dogs, mountain lion now killing goats in Simi Valley

LA Times  

A rash of mountain lion attacks in Simi Valley continued over the weekend, with residents reporting that at least three goats had been mauled in the area. For the record: An earlier version of this article said Simi Valley homeowner Brigitta Glad found her pet goat dead on Saturday morning. “You can tell by tracks left behind,” spokesman Tim Daly said, as well as the “method of kill.” Simi Valley has been the site of several mountain lion attacks in recent weeks, including one that resulted in the death of a miniature Schnauzer in early December. Puma sightings are not unusual in Simi Valley; Daly said that “more than half of California is considered mountain lion habitat.” “It’s true that people might not have been aware of the extent of the activity because they hunt at night,” he said.

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A mountain lion spotted in Griffith Park spurred hope. He is now believed dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A mountain lion spotted in Griffith Park spurred hope. He is now believed dead

LA Times  

A mountain lion spotted at the edge of Griffith Park this spring spurred excitement — and concern — among Angelenos invested in the region’s hulking feline inhabitants. The deceased lion was found up against the median on the northbound, or east, side of the notoriously congested freeway, suggesting he may have come from the east — where the Santa Monica …

Goat killed in suspected wild animal attack at Chinna Thadagam in Coimbatore
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Goat killed in suspected wild animal attack at Chinna Thadagam in Coimbatore

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A goat was killed in a suspected wild animal attack at Chinna Thadagam in Coimbatore on Thursday. Duraisamy, a farmer who has a farm land at Chinna Thadagam, said that at around 8.30 pm, he heard a sound from the flock and when he checked, he found a goat killed. M Mahalakshmi, coordinator of Thadam Coimbatore a group that …

A man killed a mountain lion with a shovel. He says it was to protect his dog
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A man killed a mountain lion with a shovel. He says it was to protect his dog

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man beat a …

Why did authorities kill Malibu puma who attacked a boy? ‘We don’t have mountain lion jail’
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Why did authorities kill Malibu puma who attacked a boy? ‘We don’t have mountain lion jail’

LA Times  

This November 2014 photo shows a mountain lion known as P-22 in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles. After a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commenters on social media blasted officials’ decision to kill the big cat and accused the boy’s family of provoking the animal. … We don’t have mountain lion jail,” …

Mountain lion attack prompts wildlife warning in Los Angeles neighborhood
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mountain lion attack prompts wildlife warning in Los Angeles neighborhood

LA Times  

A mountain lion attacked and killed a pit bull over the weekend, prompting local officials to issue a “wildlife warning” in the Sylmar community. In a Facebook post, Mark Rulon, founder of the rescue, said the mountain lion jumped on the dog and would not let go. While the owner ran for help, Rulon said, a woman driving by who …

Editorial: Good fences make for safer mountain lions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Editorial: Good fences make for safer mountain lions

LA Times  

A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center on July 4. On July 4, a mountain lion’s body was found on the northbound side of the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center. For example, experts say strategically placing more fencing closer to roadways could discourage mountain lions and other animals …

Camera traps placed to identify carnivore as two goats found killed in village near Coimbatore
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Camera traps placed to identify carnivore as two goats found killed in village near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department set up camera traps in a village near Coimbatore after two goats were found killed, suspected to have been by a leopard, on Thursday. Officials with the Department said the goats were found killed in a workshop at Vandikaranur near Thondamuthur. Mr. Ambulkar said the injuries found on the goats appeared like the ones inflicted by a …

Mountain lion killed on the 405 Freeway on Fourth of July
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mountain lion killed on the 405 Freeway on Fourth of July

LA Times  

A mountain lion was found dead on the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center on Thursday. A mountain lion was found dead next to the center divider of the 405 Freeway on Thursday afternoon, the second time a deceased puma has been discovered on a Southern California freeway in a month. The mountain lion was discovered next to the center …

Mountain lion found dead on 101, near partially built wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mountain lion found dead on 101, near partially built wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills

LA Times  

Another mountain lion was struck by a car less than half a mile from the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing on the Southbound side of the 101 freeway above Liberty Canyon Road. A mountain lion was found dead Saturday morning on the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, not far from a wildlife crossing being built to reduce the number of cougar …

Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
1 year ago

Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California

Associated Press  

GEORGETOWN, Calif. — A mountain lion in Northern California killed one man and injured another while the two were out hunting for shed antlers, authorities said Saturday. An 18-year-old male called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Saturday afternoon, reporting that he and his 21-year-old brother were attacked by a mountain lion in a remote part of the county, the …

6 Wild True Crime Cases Where An Animal Got The Blame
1 year, 5 months ago

6 Wild True Crime Cases Where An Animal Got The Blame

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This is an excerpt from our true crime newsletter, Suspicious Circumstances, which sends the biggest unsolved mysteries, white-collar scandals and captivating cases straight to your inbox every week. The next day, the Hood County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating definitively that a mountain lion had killed a man — the first-ever fatal mountain lion attack …

P-22: Famous Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing chihuahua in backyard of Los Angeles home
2 years, 3 months ago

P-22: Famous Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing chihuahua in backyard of Los Angeles home

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy P-22, the most famous …

CCTV footage shows mountain lion butchering pet Chihuahua
2 years, 4 months ago

CCTV footage shows mountain lion butchering pet Chihuahua

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The attack took place on 9 November, when …

‘Stealth predator’: L.A.’s famous mountain lion, P-22, killed Hollywood Hills Chihuahua
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Stealth predator’: L.A.’s famous mountain lion, P-22, killed Hollywood Hills Chihuahua

LA Times  

A 2014 photo of P-22 in Griffith Park. A mountain lion that killed a Chihuahua on its leash after quietly stalking a dog walker in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month is the famed big cat P-22, the National Park Service confirmed Monday. P-22 killed the Chihuahua as it was walking on a leash with a dog walker on Nov. …

Mountain lion captured near Brentwood Country Club after evading wildlife officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Mountain lion captured near Brentwood Country Club after evading wildlife officials

LA Times  

A large mountain lion that evaded wildlife officials for hours after it meandered into Brentwood on Thursday morning has been captured. The young adult male cougar roamed around near the Brentwood Country Club as officials tried to dart or tranquilize the animal to relocate it into the “nearest suitable habitat,” said Tim Daly, a spokesperson for the California Department of …

18-month old mountain lion P-97 struck and killed on 405 Freeway
2 years, 11 months ago

18-month old mountain lion P-97 struck and killed on 405 Freeway

LA Times  

P-97, an 18-month-old male mountain lion, was struck and killed on the southbound 405 Freeway near the Getty Center around 1 a.m. on Thursday. A mountain lion was struck and killed on the 405 Freeway near Brentwood early Thursday morning, only one day before the groundbreaking of L.A.’s highly anticipated wildlife bridge designed to provide safe passage for animals hemmed …

Mountain lion killed after attacking child in California
3 years, 7 months ago

Mountain lion killed after attacking child in California

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy and dragged the child across his front lawn in Southern California was shot and killed by a wildlife officer, authorities said Saturday. The 65-pound mountain lion attacked the boy while he was playing near his house Thursday in Calabasas and “dragged him about 45 yards” across the front lawn, …

Editorial: When will mountain lions in Los Angeles County stop being killed by cars and rat poison?
3 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: When will mountain lions in Los Angeles County stop being killed by cars and rat poison?

LA Times  

For the year that researchers tracked the young male mountain lion P-78, the cat relentlessly prowled the Los Angeles area for a home range to call his own. Numerous studies on California wildlife show that rodenticides have widely poisoned, and sometimes killed, mountain lions and other animals. Since the National Park Service began collaring and studying mountain lions in and …

Editorial: California’s mountain lions are already under threat. Stop killing more of them
5 years, 1 month ago

Editorial: California’s mountain lions are already under threat. Stop killing more of them

LA Times  

Life can be harrowing for mountain lions in southern California. Hunting of mountain lions in the state has been banned since 1990, but property owners can get so-called depredation permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to kill a mountain lion that has killed pets or livestock. The death of P-56 leaves only one collared adult breeding male …

After a nuisance mountain lion is killed, two L.A. city leaders want to end the practice
5 years, 1 month ago

After a nuisance mountain lion is killed, two L.A. city leaders want to end the practice

LA Times  

Two Los Angeles City Council members are pushing to end the permitted killing of mountain lions after one of the big cats was put down in the Santa Monica Mountains last month. Along with seeking to halt depredation permits, which allow lethal action against cougars, Councilmen Paul Koretz and David Ryu announced Tuesday they were asking that the city support …

Mountain lion spotted in Simi Valley backyard is captured and relocated
5 years, 1 month ago

Mountain lion spotted in Simi Valley backyard is captured and relocated

LA Times  

A female mountain lion spotted in Simi Valley was captured and relocated to a more suitable habitat over the weekend, wildlife officials said. The mountain lion was initially spotted around 9:20 a.m., prompting the Simi Valley Police Department to issue a temporary warning to residents to keep children and small animals indoors. California A mountain lion is attacking dogs in …

Man kills mountain lion after it ‘partially consumed’ pet dog
5 years, 2 months ago

Man kills mountain lion after it ‘partially consumed’ pet dog

The Independent  

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Three mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains near hiker trail
5 years, 3 months ago

Three mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains near hiker trail

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three mountain lions have …

Mountain lion captured in a backyard in California - but it is NOT big cat that killed a dog
5 years, 3 months ago

Mountain lion captured in a backyard in California - but it is NOT big cat that killed a dog

Daily Mail  

A mountain lion has been captured while feasting on a raccoon in a woman's backyard in California - but officials say it is not the same one that killed a pet dog nearby last Thursday. California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived along with Simi Valley police to tranquilize the big cat, a male weighing around 100lbs, in Simi Valley …

A mountain lion is attacking dogs in Simi Valley, and residents are on edge
5 years, 3 months ago

A mountain lion is attacking dogs in Simi Valley, and residents are on edge

LA Times  

After two attacks on small dogs, including a terrifying close encounter with a homeowner who fought vainly to save her pet, a mountain lion wearing a wildlife tracking collar is sticking around a Simi Valley neighborhood, keeping residents on edge. Michael Cheng’s family was walking their dog near their house when the mountain lion pounced on the pet and then …

Cougar Mom, Cubs Captured On Video To Make Humans Better Neighbors
6 years, 7 months ago

Cougar Mom, Cubs Captured On Video To Make Humans Better Neighbors

Huff Post  

A Northern California animal project has captured a mother mountain lion and her chirping 11-day-old cubs in their den on a breathtaking video in an effort to make humans more compassionate about the wild cats struggling for survival. Besides studying the lions, scientists hope that familiarizing people with the North Bay’s big cats will help residents understand them better and …

Apparent mountain lion enters bedroom and snatches barking dog
7 years, 11 months ago

Apparent mountain lion enters bedroom and snatches barking dog

LA Times  

A San Mateo County homeowner woke up early Monday to find that what’s believed to have been a mountain lion had entered her bedroom, snatched her pet dog and walked out, authorities said. With a flashlight, the woman looked for her dog, but only found large wet paw prints at the entrance of her bedroom, Zuno said. But even in …

Two panthers spotted on camera trap in Barwani
8 years, 11 months ago

Two panthers spotted on camera trap in Barwani

Hindustan Times  

Two panthers were spotted on cameras on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday which were placed at Dhanora forest range in MP’s Barwani district, a forest official said. Photographs will help forest department officials substantiate their claim on the presence of panthers in the area as earlier they only depended on droppings and pug-marks. Sub-divisional officer DS Ningwal said …

Mountain lion kills dog in La Crescenta; more sightings reported
11 years, 3 months ago

Mountain lion kills dog in La Crescenta; more sightings reported

LA Times  

La Crescenta residents are on edge after a mountain lion reportedly killed a dog in a home’s backyard, prompting wildlife officials to host a public meeting this week on how to avoid the large cats. A series of mountain lion sightings have been reported since Kim and Paul Mattersteig’s 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Bridgett, was killed in the early morning …

Trackers Slay Cougar Suspected of Killing Jogger
30 years, 11 months ago

Trackers Slay Cougar Suspected of Killing Jogger

LA Times  

TIMES STAFF WRITER The trackers were up and out at sunup again on Sunday, combing the rugged terrain for any signs of the big cat that had killed the woman. On Sunday, almost exactly a week from the time the 40-year-old woman’s body was found, trackers searching the soft forest soil for clues saw what they had been looking for--a …

Cougar Killed Near Scene of Mauling : 5-Year-Old Victim Taken Off Critical List in Orange County
39 years ago

Cougar Killed Near Scene of Mauling : 5-Year-Old Victim Taken Off Critical List in Orange County

LA Times  

Times Staff Writers A male mountain lion, believed to be the animal that attacked and gravely injured a 5-year-old girl in a wilderness park east of San Juan Capistrano, was shot to death Monday morning near the spot where it had carried off the child. A spokeswoman for Mission Community Hospital in nearby Mission Viejo said Monday that the girl, …

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