A mountain lion was found dead in Oceanside after being hit by a car on Friday night around 7:25 p.m., just days after one was seen prowling the streets of…
At this time of year, it's common for young mountain lions to disperse and seek their own territory, San Diego Humane Society saysA mountain lion was found dead in Oceanside after being hit by a car on Friday night around 7:25 p.m., just days after one was seen prowling the streets of downtown Oceanside, animal officials said.The single-vehicle collision killed the mountain lion near North River Road and Wilshire in Oceanside. The driver was not injured, Oceanside police said.
If you live in Oceanside, there's a new warning to be on the lookout for mountain lions. Police say there have been several recent sightings around the city, and new surveillance video proves it. If you see mountain lions, do NOT approach or disturb them, OPD and the Department of Fish & Wildlife says. Avoid the mountain lion and report the sighting to the OPD immediately by calling 760-435-4911.As their name states, mountain lions prefer the mountains and it's very unusual to see them in city streets like Oceanside.
"So they use what we call wildlife corridors. So nice green spaces, drainages, anything like that. That's the kind of path of least resistance, and they'll use those to travel along, find resources, all things like that. And so that's likely what this animal used to kind of access that more urban downtown area," Senour told NBC 7.
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