Wednesday to a report of a prowler behind a home in the block of William Reed Drive. The caller wasn't wrong. The prowler just wasn't human. Police discovered the prowler was a young mountain lion after putting a drone in their air to see what was causing the noise.
Police said the cat was about the same size as the neighbor's adult Rottweiler dog. Antioch Animal Services said it's just the latest in a spree of mountain lion sightings -- at least five during the past month. The agency said there appears to be at least two big cats in the area. On Sept. In the early morning hours of Sept. On Wednesday morning there was a report from Eagleridge Drive of a mountain lion "lurking" near turkeys near the Mokelumne Trail.
AAS said mountain lion attacks are uncommon and close encounters are usually rare in the area, but it is not unheard of to have mountain lion sightings in the vicinity of trails, easements or the open spaces throughout Antioch.
Chickens, cats and other pets will attract a big cat to one's yard. Water sources that attract wildlife also attract mountain lions. AAS recommended that people be vigilant and bring pets in at night.
Remove food that attracts community cats and wildlife and ensure trash and fallen fruits are picked up and not attracting critters. AAS said if someone experiences an attack by a mountain lion, they should call Sightings can be reported to antiochanimalservices gmail. Welcome, Mickey. Manage MyDisney Account. Log Out. Thursday, October 3, Video captured what appears to be a family of mountain lions at the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
