I think you need to go back and read that initial quote you made from me again, because I think you’ve lost track of the conversation.
I live about 20 miles south of San Francisco, and there are definitely mountain lions in the wilderness around me. A year or so ago my neighbor’s doorbell camera captured one walking through their back yard. But 20 miles of mostly residential and commercial area seems a long way for an animal to roam. I’m pretty sure there is no mountain lion population in the Presidio or Golden Gate Park. The closest possible source MIGHT be San Bruno Park, but that’s at least a 6 mile trek through residential neighborhoods to where it was caught. The open space east of Pacifica is more likely but that’s even farther, around 15-20 miles. That cat either was somebody’s pet in the city, or had a serious case of wanderlust.
Atamasama Johnson is right, by crackie!
There’s a scene in the movie “Inside Out”, which is partially set in the Bay Area, where the little girl says, “There are no bears in San Francisco!” I laughed, anyway.
I alluded to this, but mountain lions have been known to range far. Here’s one that did a 1000 mile trek.
Considering that was a Pixar movie, I’m pretty sure that was intentional!
I agree, 100%.
Funny thing, I only discovered a few years back that “catamount” referred to mountain lions. Since I’d only ran across the word in fantasy novels I had the idea for decades that a catamount was some fantasy critter like a manticore.