A pit bull took on what appeared to be a mountain lion in the backyard of a Burbank home.
Chilling screams and howls jolted Andy Rondon from his sleep early Tuesday at his Burbank home."It was God awful," Rondon said."Like a screaming, howling. You could tell, like, he got hurt."
"It locked on to his ear, as well," Rondon said."Somehow, he got the cat to let go of his head, and at that point he probably locked on to him pretty good." There are about 4,000 to 6,000 mountain lions in California, but wildlife officials call that a crude estimate without an ongoing statewide study. More than half of the state is considered prime habitat for the big cats, which can be found wherever deer are present.
Here's a full list of recommendations from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife of what to do during a mountain lion encounter.Avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most active – dawn, dusk, and at night.Off leash dogs on trails are at increased risk of becoming prey for a mountain lion.DO NOT RUN. Stay calm. Running may trigger chase, catch and kill response. Do not turn your back.
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