LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Some Las Vegas locals are on high alert after seeing a mountain lion in their neighborhood near Hualapai Way and Desert Inn Road.
According to neighbors, the mountain lion was spotted several times over the weekend.
13 Action News obtained images with the ringing of the mountain lion’s bell that was captured on Friday night.
“Until 3:30 this morning, I was talking to people and telling them to keep their pets inside and your children because they don’t just go out at night,” says Patty Fairchild, who lives in the area.
Wildlife, such as mountain lions and coyotes, are not an everyday sight, but it is not uncommon for them to head for the city.
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“I can be outside during the day, so be careful where you are,” says Fairchild.
In July 2020, a mountain lion was seen walking from yard to yard in the Summerlin area, west of I-215.
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The crews managed to locate that lion and calm him down.
The Nevada Wildlife Department says if you see a mountain lion in a residential area to immediately dial 911.
If a mountain lion continues to remain in a residential area, the Wildlife Department will first try to release it back into the wild.
If this does not work, the lion can be euthanized.