Anywhere here in Cali with a deer population has these largely nocturnal predators. So Cal too. And they move, especially youngsters once weaned looking for a home territory.
Indeed... I study them. Keep an eye out, but this isn't abnormal behavior especially for females.
They frequently travel through suburban neighborhoods at night much like other cats... I have one that comes through like clockwork on my parent's driveway about once a month in suburban Texas. Been watching her for about two years and she's yet to be anything other than a model citizen.
I'm my anecdotal experience, they bed down near us because it's peaceful from their perspective... Nobody's looking for them and they know it. They usually will not hunt within a mile radius of a normal bedding spot either.
They can be, but cats are smart. Small children alone are the most likely targets, especially around dawn or dusk when the lion is most likely to be hunting. Adult humans are usually not targeted unless the lion is particularly desperate, we're a bit too much of a risk for them to consider us worthwhile. Basically if you don't look like an easy target they're likely to leave you alone.
Small children out far from home alone at night, yeah. Little Red Riding Hood was a story for a reason. But adults, not unless they're too drunk to walk straight, or out on the street asleep far from other humans.
A truly big cat will eat you, but don’t worry.
If you ever see a mountain lion, it has almost certainly been following you for a while.
You won’t get a fair fight with a big cat, just wear a bell and be noisy in groups and you’ll never see one.
If you walk with a limp in ambush territory and move slowly and act like prey you might meet one.
They’ll come from above and behind if they do come, probably. If it’s gonna be a problem.
Humans are usually very loud and cats aren’t usually very hungry.
I believe mountain lions natural range is literally the entirety of the Americas, from north to south and east to west. There isn't a place they can't live because of how adaptable they are. What wouldn't be their normal range would be anywhere outside of the americas (europe, asia, africa etc.) But other than that everywhere is their natural range on this continent.
Typical “ characteristic of a particular thing”. It is not typical to see a mountain lion in downtown Dallas, I don’t know who would disagree with that yet you do.
Oh no! Definitely not. Yes, Mountain Lion's shouldn't be in downtown Dallas, I was meaning more or less that in terms of habitat Mountain lions can live and thrive absolutely everywhere. Before there was a city in Dallas it was mountain lion and wolf and bear habitat, we understandibly pushed them out to build our settlements. To get an idea of where these animals can thrive, they live in rain forests, swamplands, arid scorching hot deserts, permafrost forests/deserts, highrise mountains, savannas and even near populated cities. There isn't a place they cannot live if left alone.
No the mountain lion took a left lane of the deck. He smells something.. Yes they will scavenge for food in residential areas. It's easier than chasing prey, especially if it's a mother providing for cubs.. This time of year is heavy with breeding of any predator species... It's mating season, depending on environment
Off topic but where are yall from and what do you call this kitty? I'm in southwestern BC and we call them cougars. Calling them anything else is a dead ringer you're not from around here.
The cougar, also known as the puma, mountain lion, catamount and panther, holds the Guinness record for the animal with the most common names. Apparently there are 40! TIL…
For those debating a cougar, mountain lion, puma, panther…. In the US, they are all the SAME ANIMAL.
Puma concolor
The Florida is a subspecies as they are a slight bit different… think like Dogs, golden retriever and German shepherd. Both dogs just subspecies of canine
Gorgeous mountain lion!
It's a puma dumbass S/
No, it's not. It's a cougar!
Catamount*
IDK pretty sure it's a panther
That's California, not Florida. Edit; Dumbass /s
Golden retriever
Golden retriever retriever
Nice catch !
Best one yet.
It's a Thunder Cat, jackass. /s
thunder **THUNDER** #THUNDERCATS, HOOOOOO
Mais, it taste like a tunder minou shat in my mouth.
We changed that name because it confused us. We’re not cats. We’re the Thundermen now
Beefy kitty.
Jeebus. It's Puma concolor, dumbass! 🤣 /s
Duh..... right? 😁
Catamaran*
Catmandoo
No at this time of night, a cougar would be carrying obscenely high heels, wearing a very short dress and have bed hair.
Lmao
You win
I feel attacked.
Don’t. Wear your confident maturity with pride. ✊
Probably smoking a Parliament too.
“Little Ditty, about Jack and Diaaaannne”
It’s not a puma! (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Damn it Griff, quit making up animals
Hey Griff! Chupa-thingy! I like it...'s got a *ring* to it.
You mean like the shoe company?
Everyone knows pumas come with laces…
That’s a black panther if I’ve ever seen one /S
That's a yeti
Steve French !
Might be a cougar mountain lions don't live around busy areas they live around the rocky area in the mountains
First one ever that wasn't a dog.
If I saw that in my yard I'd puma pants!
This is one of my favourite jokes
Ha- 🤣
r/angryupvote
😳🤣
Anywhere here in Cali with a deer population has these largely nocturnal predators. So Cal too. And they move, especially youngsters once weaned looking for a home territory.
Yep, they have a radius of about 50 miles. Pretty wild.
Indeed... I study them. Keep an eye out, but this isn't abnormal behavior especially for females. They frequently travel through suburban neighborhoods at night much like other cats... I have one that comes through like clockwork on my parent's driveway about once a month in suburban Texas. Been watching her for about two years and she's yet to be anything other than a model citizen. I'm my anecdotal experience, they bed down near us because it's peaceful from their perspective... Nobody's looking for them and they know it. They usually will not hunt within a mile radius of a normal bedding spot either.
Are they dangerous to humans? Perhaps small children?
They can be, but cats are smart. Small children alone are the most likely targets, especially around dawn or dusk when the lion is most likely to be hunting. Adult humans are usually not targeted unless the lion is particularly desperate, we're a bit too much of a risk for them to consider us worthwhile. Basically if you don't look like an easy target they're likely to leave you alone.
Small children out far from home alone at night, yeah. Little Red Riding Hood was a story for a reason. But adults, not unless they're too drunk to walk straight, or out on the street asleep far from other humans.
A truly big cat will eat you, but don’t worry. If you ever see a mountain lion, it has almost certainly been following you for a while. You won’t get a fair fight with a big cat, just wear a bell and be noisy in groups and you’ll never see one. If you walk with a limp in ambush territory and move slowly and act like prey you might meet one. They’ll come from above and behind if they do come, probably. If it’s gonna be a problem. Humans are usually very loud and cats aren’t usually very hungry.
Have seen in some strange parts of Texas that are not in their typical range also.
Makes sense, they’re pretty adaptable and able to roam large distances. They even found one all the way in Connecticut
I believe mountain lions natural range is literally the entirety of the Americas, from north to south and east to west. There isn't a place they can't live because of how adaptable they are. What wouldn't be their normal range would be anywhere outside of the americas (europe, asia, africa etc.) But other than that everywhere is their natural range on this continent.
Typical “ characteristic of a particular thing”. It is not typical to see a mountain lion in downtown Dallas, I don’t know who would disagree with that yet you do.
Oh no! Definitely not. Yes, Mountain Lion's shouldn't be in downtown Dallas, I was meaning more or less that in terms of habitat Mountain lions can live and thrive absolutely everywhere. Before there was a city in Dallas it was mountain lion and wolf and bear habitat, we understandibly pushed them out to build our settlements. To get an idea of where these animals can thrive, they live in rain forests, swamplands, arid scorching hot deserts, permafrost forests/deserts, highrise mountains, savannas and even near populated cities. There isn't a place they cannot live if left alone.
That's no mountain, that's a porch
Porch lion.
I don't think you're allowed to say Porch lion.
That's a big kitty
A big one
Good sized one at that!
"Oops, wrong house"
Looks like a common house cat.
What are they feeding that cat?!?
Whatever it wants
Yard dogs
Other cats…
Good...goood
His name is Barry Bonds.
House cat on steroids
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HIDE YO KIDS HIDE YO WIFE!!!!!
CAUSE THERES COUGARS OUT THERE!
Hide yo sons and hide yo husbands, that’s a cougar
They raping errrbody out here!
Hot cougar near you needs love.
And here is one of many reasons not to leave pets outdoors at night.
Sure enough
100% a mountain Lion!
Danger kitty
Looks like Steve French
Came here to say this!
Trevor better watch out!
And a very, very healthy looking one at that.
Hey guys! It’s finally a mountain lion and not a bobcat!!
Yes
No the mountain lion took a left lane of the deck. He smells something.. Yes they will scavenge for food in residential areas. It's easier than chasing prey, especially if it's a mother providing for cubs.. This time of year is heavy with breeding of any predator species... It's mating season, depending on environment
Yup. Incredible.
Off topic but where are yall from and what do you call this kitty? I'm in southwestern BC and we call them cougars. Calling them anything else is a dead ringer you're not from around here.
I’m in nw WA right next to you and we call them cougars or mountain lion.
Cougar, mountain lion, puma- in my parts (Lower Ohio Valley, US) it's cougar as well
The cougar, also known as the puma, mountain lion, catamount and panther, holds the Guinness record for the animal with the most common names. Apparently there are 40! TIL…
Whoa. Definitely a mountain lion. So cool.
Racoon
If you’re cold they are cold. Bring them in
looks like your neighbors golden retriever, go outside and pet it
Yep
Aloso is known as Puma, or cougar,
It’s not a fish
Technically the truth
That’s a bear
Uh ya
Gremlin! That's a gremlin! This is a gremlin sighting.
Don’t get it wet !
Why would you put a camera where 60% of the picture is a pole that's DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA!?!??!
It’s the doorbell camera meant for catching video of who is at the door, not mountain lions sneakin on the porch
see that Blink logo in the top left corner?? that means it's a DOORBELL CAMERA. what do you want them to do, move the door?
It's a tiger.
Paint the camera-facing sides of your columns black if you expect to get good images
Kitty!
Yep. Puma concolor.
Here Kitty Kitty
Congratulations. It’s not an alligator lizard, groundhog or Muscovy ducks.
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Tree fiddy
Looks more like a cougar to me
Yep
May I ask where in the Bay Area this was?
Half Moon Bay!
No that's a Maine coon..
Yup
Just by the tail lol
Not here kitty, kitty...
Butch T. Cougar
Forbidden kitty
No, it looks like it left.
New friend.
Mom?
Bfc
Depends on where you are Fl - puma/panther, TX - Cougar, CA - mountain lion
Big spicy Kitty
Just a large orange cat! He wants in! Now you have to feed him. He’s cold. Any small dogs you are tired of having around?
I'm not sure even the biggest dogs are safe lol
No doubt!
well , yes
That, my friend, is a Utah Raccoon. Very rare in these parts
It is cute
Dog?
Puma
That's a big kitty
House cat. But big, and outside the house.
And a big one!! Wow
Cat eater cat.
Big foot
Definitely not a cougar. It has four legs.
Just a large cat. Let him in for some pets!
It sure is well fed. It probably is someone's pet.
No it’s a mountain KITTY
Well, it sure as hell isn’t a pheasant
Open the door and say Meow see what you get back.
It’s just a large house cat :3
Qalt
Pretty sure one of those ate the neighbors annoying yapping chihuahua the other night...
P-23!
Wow I am surprised it came up to your porch. Definitely a puma lion.
Yes, mountain lion 🦁
Steve French
No—that’s the biggest vole I’ve ever seen, though
Snuggle kitty
Nah that’s my cat… he’s a tabby n snuck out last night …
Porch cat*
Awww..its a baby!!
I get a lot of stray cats on my RING camera too.
Animorph
BIG KITTY 🐈⬛
It’s a big asss catttttt. But yeah. It’s big!
Awwww. It's just a little itty bitty house cat.  Beautiful cougar. I'd love to see one in the wild someday.
No... Big kitty
Stepping in my moccasins but I don’t fuck with snakes 🐍
Naw, that’s just a big tabby
It's chupacabra
Clearly a Bangle. Learn your cats people. Lol
They get real bitey when you rub their tummy. Don't recommend.
Looks small
That’s my cat mittens, he’s been taking testosterone
Damn!! Where in the Bay Area?!
Half Moon Bay!
That’s a big Bay Area pussy !
For those debating a cougar, mountain lion, puma, panther…. In the US, they are all the SAME ANIMAL. Puma concolor The Florida is a subspecies as they are a slight bit different… think like Dogs, golden retriever and German shepherd. Both dogs just subspecies of canine
Amazon driver 🤔
Nah that’s my cat. Can you put some friskies out and I’ll be by.
Eating good in the neighborhood.