Another mountain lion sighting was reported in San Jose on Thursday.
The city on Thursday afternoon sent out a safety advisory on social media after a mountain lion was spotted near Kelley Park. The city did not provide details on the exact time the animal was spotted.
Residents who live near Kelley Park told NBC Bay Area on Thursday that they were feeling uneasy about the recent sighting.
The reported sighting comes after police on Wednesday night responded to several reports of a mountain lion sighting.
The Wednesday night incident was reported in the area of Ella Drive and War Admiral Way in South San Jose.
San Jose police posted on social media that callers reported seeing a mountain lion walking in different yards of homes in the area.
Police were asking residents in the area to stay indoors and to be cautious exiting if they need to leave their homes. They are also asking people who see the animal to call 911.
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Officers are working with San Jose's animal control services to find the mountain lion.
"The mountain lion was not contained and is believed to have made its way back to its natural habitat," police said in an e-mail to NBC Bay Area on Thursday.
No injuries were reported, police said.
What can you do if you come face-to-face with a mountain lion?
Experts said that if someone sees a mountain lion, they said to never approach them. They recommend people to do the following instead:
- Back away slowly and stand tall.
- Make lots of noise
- Try to look bigger by waving your arms and making noise
- Do not turn your back and run away as they may chase you.
Recent mountain lion sightings in the South Bay
June 6: The city of San Jose sent out a safety advisory on social media after a mountain lion was spotted near Kelley Park.
June 5: Police responded to several reports of a mountain lion sighting in the area of Ella Drive and War Admiral Way in South San Jose.
May 31: At around 10 p.m. a mountain lion was spotted near 24th and Santa Clara streets.
The incident was caught on a home surveillance video. The video showed the mountain lion walking by a truck with a small dog barking at it. Another video showed the mountain lion on a roof.
May 30: Another mountain lion sighting was reported in the area of Oakland Road And Murphy Avenue in San Jose. It is not known at this time if it’s the same mountain lion spotted on May 31.
May 29: A mountain lion was spotted early morning in a Milpitas residential neighborhood, and a second sighting was reported later in the day, according to police.
