BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) A recent sighting of a mountain lion in a Boise neighborhood has prompted state wildlife officials to caution the public and offer tips for dealing with the wild animals.

According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, a resident in the Table Rock area reported seeing a mountain lion this week. Idaho Fish and Game says most encounters with the large roaming cats are brief and nonthreatening.

In March last year a teenager and his dog encountered a mountain lion hiding in brush near Buhl along the Snake River. The dog was injured when it went after the mountain lion which swatted at it.The teen credited the dog for saving his life.

Also last year in April, a mountain lion grabbed a 4-year-old girl that was camping with her family near Rexburg. Adults were able to scare the big cat away and the little girl only had minor injuries.

A female mountain lion was captured along with her three kittens in the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello and later released in a more remote habitat. Photo courtesy Idaho Department of Fish and Game
A female mountain lion was captured along with her three kittens in the Johnny Creek area of Pocatello and later released in a more remote habitat. Photo courtesy Idaho Department of Fish and Game
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Earlier this year Idaho Fish and Game relocated a mother cat and kittens that had been living in a Pocatello neighborhood. Idaho Fish and Game provided some tips on how to avoid mountain lion encounters and what to do if you come across one, which you can find at this LINK. Idaho Fish and Game also shared this video that a conservation officer shot of his encounter with a mountain lion.

 

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