Rogue mountain lion makes another appearance on camera in west Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Rogue mountain lion sightings continue in the western part of the Las Vegas valley, as yet another video captured a cat wandering the neighborhood.

A resident who lives near the Red Rock Country Club at Sahara and the I215 captured the mountain lion on a Nest cam at about 11:13 p.m. Tuesday night.

He said he was walking his dog at the time, and came home just after the cat crossed his driveway.

"While we have had two clusters of sightings, in early February and early March, it is hard to say whether the reported sightings represent an increase in lion activity or an increase in the use of security cameras," said Doug Nielsen of the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). "A variety of wildlife species are active along the wildland-urban interface, especially during the nighttime hours."

In February a mountain lion was captured on a surveillance camera prowling a Summerlin neighborhood, near Desert Inn and Hualapai.

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Again in early March, NDOW received a report of a spotting near W. Flamingo and 215 in the Summerlin South.

The Department of Wildlife does not know if these sightings are the same animal without conducting a DNA comparison or using identifying marks.

Remember to not feed wild animals in general, and pet owners should be sure to supervise their animals especially at dusk and dawn.

Helpful outdoor tips for residents:

• Always make noise when recreating outside in mountain lion country.
  
• Do not approach a lion, especially one with kittens or one that has been feeding.
• Stay calm if you come upon a lion. Talk to it calmly yet firmly. Move slowly.
• NEVER run away or corner a lion. Since they are predators, running from a mountain lion may trigger them to run after you.
• Back away slowly, and do not turn your back to the animal.
• Do all you can to appear larger. Raise your arms or hiking sticks above your head. Open your jacket if you are wearing one.
• If a lion is aggressive, throw stones, branches or whatever you can get your hands on without crouching down or turning your back.
• In the unlikely scenario, the animal attacks you, ALWAYS fight back.