Los Angeles homeowner startled to find mountain lion staring at her 

Me too. They deserve to live!

Encroachment into wildlife areas? Did wildlife sell its habitat away? Bless the day that this beauty rests in your neighborhood tree. If you don't like it, you can move to downtown.

their habitat is being stolen by humans... where to go back?

I agree-----only he's not an it. Animals, like humans, are hes and shes. The way I learned it in school, "she" is to be used exclusively for females, but "he" can be used for males, or unknown or both genders. So when you don't know the gender of a person or animal, use "he", or go to the trouble to say "he or she". Thanks for respecting our animal friends by not referring to them as "it".

@@anglophils645Well Said 👍

Exactly. We are trespassing on him 😂

@@challow90221 um, he's in the lady's backyard

@@poluticon no bro…the lady’s backyard is in his baccyard…think about it for a sec. He was grandfathers in to this territory …where the new guys here historically. Like he was genetically engineered to survive in this area… there’s no where for him to go, the best place for that cat is where it’s at.

@@challow90221well we’re all animals and it’s in my territory.

@@Gubble-oq6dn its called a “mountain”. Lion…it’s in his name.. since thats a mountainous region it has its name on it. It’s more his territory then it’s ours.

Yeah super deadly, 29 deaths since 1868, definitely should be high up on people's list of daily concerns

The news reader is absolutley gorgous

​@@liamg1706 Mehh!!

This one seemed pretty chill considering the dogs barking at her. She even posed for pictures lol

@@liamg1706but very deadly

@@Andrey_Khaustov1480 We aren't talking about his appetite, we are talking about his looks! LOL!

Lol- you're funny!

To go with his chihuahua

@@mcdlb181 …..Yes, probably. Chihuahua fajitas, with guacamole 🥑. 😺

I thought your comment was funny. 😊

And what should they do to the mountain lion on the tree?? 😎

It’s California, they are protected af.

​@@jrviade85wait for it to leave, scare it away.

Mountain Lions are more important than people to the conervationists. Theyll be fine.

@@jrviade85Just what they did. Leave it alone. Be aware. We have moved into their homes….

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

@@alexshatner3907people moved to their territory and it’s the lion’s fault? 💀

@@notyou5928 The world has vast teritory everywhere not just downtown

@@alexshatner3907 That doesn’t mean that we should take more land from wildlife. We’ve already done enough damage to them. No need to do anymore.

@@alexshatner3907 Also, regarding your two year old toddler, if you want him safe from the lions, then make sure he’s near you at all times. Make sure that he doesn’t leave your sight. If you’re on lion’s land, you need to take those precautions to protect your toddler. After all, mountain lions will take any meal that they think is easy. You don’t want to leave your two year old out of sight.

Steve, this sounds like Mufasa from the Lion king in hollywood. your storytelling is hilarious.

That Koala had it coming.

I lived just below Griffith Park and I remember this mountain lion being in Griffith Park.

Someone has to take care of the impending drop bear infestation.

​@@postmodernminingyeah. Gotta watch out for them drop bears 🇦🇺 they make terrible noises like a pig going nuts during mating season. Scared me a couple times

Wow... That was suuuch an American answer! Here in Europe, no one would even begin to think that someone would simply shoot this big cat...

The homeowner is female.

​@@melchiorvonsternberg844 Your answer is a bit confusing probably because English isn't your first language. Did you mean that here in Europe someone would simply shoot the animal, or that here in Europe nobody would think of shooting the animal?

​​@@melchiorvonsternberg844Do you have any lethal predator cats in Europe? It's all well and good to leave the cougar alone, or get a professional to run the cat off with some trained dogs, but know that that cat poses a risk. People in the US have been killed by cougars while out jogging, for example.

@@TangSooTerp Well... There used to be lions in Europe. But the largest big cats still living in the wild are lynxes. They can actually only be dangerous to you if they surprise you in a weakened state or suffer from an illness such as rabies. However, lynxes are inherently very shy animals and clearly avoid people. You will practically never see one. A significantly greater danger are bears and wolves, which have recently spread from the east to Germany. West of the Rhine, however, wolves only live in the Pyrenees. Most of the large creatures that could pose a deadly threat to humans were eradicated long ago. Of course, this does not apply to snakes, scorpions and the like. However, their distribution is limited to the warm southern European regions. North of the Alps and east of the Rhine, there are almost no dangerous snakes. In Germany, for example, there are only two species of poisonous snakes. And one of them only lives in the extreme southwest of the country, where it is warmest. And these aspis vipers were introduced by the Romans. In the part of Eastern Europe, north of Hungary, there are almost no snakes due to the cold winters... Personally, I think the danger posed by an angry boar or an annoyed badger is significantly higher than anything else. You should also expect raccoons...

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

​@@alexshatner3907 But from a broader perspective, humans have won the war against nature many times over. We are 8 billion; mountain lions (aka cougars) 50,000 worldwide.

@@aninewforest For sure

That was very fair...!

Wow, assuming the lion's gender!!!!

@@TheLast-Oneit’s a trans mountain lion

Wait. But he is home.

@@TheLast-One Better than referring to the mountain lion as an “it”. I would rather assume the lion’s gender than refer to him/her as an “it”. Animals are not things. They are thinking, feeling, living, and breathing beings who value their lives and have genders just like we do. That’s why the pronouns “he”, “she”, or even “they” are more appropriate to use for animals than “it”.

its "home" is 100 sq miles

He's home! It's not his fault humans usurped the land!

They also been on the news for years. It’s on the news for safety alerts

More like there's thousands of them, yet we only manage to see one every so often.

It's funny to you, perhaps.

I don't think the news have been here for thousands of years 😎

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 You're not realizing that Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

Fine... How's about the rest of the US...?

I don't love those odds haha

​@@nycraeYou might be more concerned about what humans will do to you. The probability of being attacked by a mountain lion in your lifetime is easily less than o.ooo1%. The probability of being harmed by human in some way in your lifetime is 99%

But some non-fatal attacks can make people wish they were dead.

​@@stacey-joparker3259When an animal capable of outright killing you shows up in your backyard, you must be prepared to stop it. Sure, monitor the animal, call in professionals to run it off or sedate and move it, etc. But don't act like it's not a big deal; don't treat the animal like it is scenery in a nature painting. Don't dismiss the threat the animal poses simply because of some descriptive statistics.

It *might* actually underestimate the cat to ignore their dangerous potential.....

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

​@alexshatner3907 hmmm, I would be much more concerned about a human molesting, beating, running over or killing my child, than the almost nearly improbable chance of a mountain lion killing my toddler. How many times did that happen compared to human adults harming children ?

@@cfranklin696 Agreed 100 percent. Humans are more dangerous to humans than mountain lions are to humans.

😂

Lol

Gibs me da foods hu man. TUNA!!!!!

Pssss pssss psssss pssssss here kitty kitty

Big ball of fur

Why do you think, it's a male, for Christ sake...?

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

Same ❤ It has a sweet face 😊

looks like a big, nervous kitty

it looks like Archie the cat😂

Me to! 😅 They look like they'd be really soft!!! ❤😍🥰

That hug will likely be the very last thing you do. 😅

To make you its dinner! 😅😂

Yeah go ahead and see what happens

​@@Badgerlust don't talk like you know exactly what's gonna happen next, unless it's happen to you before.

@@dragulia_venaro I see someone has never been outside their concrete jungle

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

That “kitty” will kill you, your pets your little ones or anything else it thinks it can overpower and eat…

Most predators don't usually target people, but it's good not to take the chance. I wouldn't trust it around any pets, as adorable as it looks. I'd like to see it farther away in the hills.

@@thegreenberetlife0191 That "kitty" prefers deer and other critters. Humans are usually not on the menu. If we were we would see a lot more people being killed.🙃

@@chriskitchen4772 Right! Only a handful of fatal attacks in the last 130 years! Lets worry about the real threats we face, like mass shooters! Domestic dogs kill 30-50 people a year. People need to keep things in perspective!

@@chriskitchen4772 The mountain lion ranks 6th in the most human kills in the US.

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

​@@alexshatner3907keep repeating that same nonsense...

@@harsha1989able yes I will thanks for support

@alexshatner3907 That’s on you for leaving a toddler near a wild predator. But sure, blame the animal for your idiocy and refuse to take responsibility.

@@noonenowhere877 It's on you for defending a wild animal

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

I wouldn't call the city , I would just wait for him to leave . I think it was Santa Cruz area a few years back when they killed two starving young ones that were under a house or something , so disgusting , I don't trust fish and game ...

​@@sandym8787 Thugs with badges. They don't give a damn about nature, just their buddies with the deep pockets securing their pensions. As long as those people are happy they could give a damn about any wildlife or environmental concerns. They just don't care. Their job is to serve corrupt boards, that's it.

Don’t call the city. At a minimum they’ll fine you for something, or somethings, and later issue you a fee laden ‘bill.” Just let the cat leave on its own.

Well dang. I must've been lucky. I'd hate myself and the city if they had harmed them, and I'd be baffled if they fined me.

Until they are

@@HubertofLiege A rare event.

As it should be.

Nice. In the midwest, hunters complain about predators like wolf because it might make deer hunting harder.

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

So, they have pride, now?

I don''t know I can say that if the Lion killed my 2 year old toddler

No one cares ​@@alexshatner3907

Okay step one, now I need some lime and jalapeno! 🥣🐾

Wolf, perhaps... Bear, for sure... Big cats... Only meat eater...

@@melchiorvonsternberg844 Wolves can possibly eat guacamole. They are carnivores, but not obligate carnivores. But they prefer meat more.

@@osamanazzal4302 Wasn't that exactly what I said...?

@@melchiorvonsternberg844 Yes, it is. But I was thinking about the time that I heard that wolves are not true carnivores. I think they’ll even eat berries.

😂😂😂 So cute!!

Fun Fact...Even a mountain lion will turn up its nose when offered a meal of beaten, dead horse...

Agreed 100 percent.

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

Nowhere in this video was it said the cat would be shot, harmed, euthanized...etc. They are protected in CA and residents are supposed to call animal control so they can relocated if needed, especially if they're in an area with lots of pedestrians.

@@Cara-39 and your point is? Recording it, and announcing it in the news, is doing too much, in my opinion. Just leave the cat alone!!

@@Cara-39 Sometimes they've been killed anyway.

Blah blah blah...Try looking around at how much land isn't touched for them to roam.

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

@@Stall-FedCalves shut up

What happens? Cats climb trees?

People can’t seem to stop “peopling” …

I miss Hanna-Barbera Wacky Races too. 😊

It was in the tree to escape the dogs... That's classical. Not the first time, surely not the last.

Caro Matu that is some Cam girl speak right there

Cats eats only meat...

We had one hanging out on hay bales in our barn for a while. Never bothered us

*supposed

Especially by other animals who devour other creatures alive... So watch our for your small pets & kids!

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

What do tou think the cat was doing ther? It was looking for small pets. Thwte why they come to these neighborhoods.

Nope. I’ve had many bear encounters in my life, and the probability of being harmed by one is extremely small. The same cannot be said for cougars, and there’s almost a direct correlation between seeing one, and having a very, very bad experience. Bears will run away, whereas a Cougar will stalk you.

@CookieMonster_ No, he's right. The statistics prove it. People being killed by them is rare.

@@mangore623 NOPE !!! 😃

@@mangore623 Wrong, bears are responsible for the most deaths by wild animal in the US.

@@mangore623 Nope. Most will leave you alone.

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

Same with me.

The cat could take both of them appart. It just wanted to chill however.

2 German Shepards are no match. Cats use both their front and back legs to grab, wrestle, and kill. Dogs use their legs for digging.

@@SpookyDookySr dogs are willing to fight to the end , cats prefer to run

@@SpookyDookySrThe way they use their legs has nothing to do with it. It’s just pure size/strength. Regular cats are mauled daily by dogs despite their “leg advantage” you pointed out…

@@JaguarXJ this is not a house cat

Have you really opened your eyes and seen how much land they have to roam about in? LOL

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

​@missinginbc their range is very extensive. From Argentina in south America all the way up north to Canadian rockies. Humans need to be taught that a mountain lion is far more dangerous than what they have known previously.

missinginbc. she's referencing all the natural lands being turned into exurbs across the US near big cities.

It's a wild animal. 😂

"...and by the beasts of the earth." ~ Revelation 6:8 Genesis 9:2 has been reversed/lifted.

Maybe some more McMansions, instead.

When are you vacating your home or does it only apply to other people?

@@Gubble-oq6dn I won’t even bother to respond to such a stupid response

@@Gubble-oq6dn No person has to vacate their homes. They just shouldn’t take any more of the land from the wildlife. That’s all that’s being said.

Yes, that was clearly a tree lion.

@@hbhb7900 we call em robertcats same difference.

@@hbhb7900 No. Bobs are 20-35 lbs and have a Bobbed tail. Look nothing alike.

"This" is why??