Mountain Lions Sightings
A sign at the entrance to the Stanford Dish encourages recreational users to keep an eye out for mountain lions. The area is a known habitat for the large cats, though sightings are extremely rare.
Most recently, the university issued a warning in January 2011 after mountain lions tracks were spotted outside the entrance to the Dish at the intersection of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Campus Drive West. Fresh tracks were seen on dirt trails leading to Lake Lagunita, on the campus side of Junipero Serra. The following instructions were given to trail visitors:
- If you see a mountain lion, do not run and do not turn your back. Appear larger by waving your arms or a jacket or other objects above your head. Make loud sounds and yell. Grab a stick or rock. Keep young children close. Slowly move away while watching the animal. Attacks are very rare and most frequently the animal will go away.
Stanford requested that any mountain lions sightings on the Dish or surrounding area be immediately reported to the university police using the U.S. bound telephone number: (650) 329-2413.
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