Videos: Mountain lion sightings in the Tucson area
Mountain lion sightings are frequently reported in the foothills surrounding Tucson and nearby neighborhoods.
Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say that while most sightings do not require further action, anyone who spots mountain lions can help the department monitor their movement by calling 623-236-7201.
Watch now: Startled mountain lion at Loews Ventana Canyon
UpdatedA young mountain lion thinks twice about entering Loews Ventana Canyon early Monday. Its age and startle response suggest that it was just learning its way around and not dangerous. Mountain lions are common in the Sabino Canyon area, but incidents are few. If seen call 623-236-7201. Video courtesy of Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Watch now: Mountain lion outside a home in the Tucson Mountain foothills
UpdatedA mountain lion outside a home in the Tucson Mountain foothills at night. Such sightings are routine in outlying areas, and require no management action by Arizona Game and Fish. Help them monitor their movement & behavior by calling 623-236-7201 if seen. Trail cam video by Jerry Rowlette.
Watch now: Mountain lion spotted in northeast Tucson neighborhood
UpdatedA security camera captured a mountain lion walking through the yard of a home near Ventana Canyon Monday morning. This marks the third mountain lion sighting in that area in five years, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Video courtesy Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Watch Now: Mountain Lions in the wild south of Tucson
UpdatedCheck out these beautiful mountain lions, who were spotted on a trail cam south of Tucson last week. Videos by Jason Miller.
Watch: Mountain lion roams Skyline Country Club area
UpdatedTake a look at this mountain lion roaming through the Skyline Country Club area on Tuesday. It was possibly seen again on Wednesday, Game and Fish says. (Video courtesy of Arizona Game and Fish Department)
Watch: 3 mountain lions roam area southwest of Sabino Canyon
UpdatedTake a look at these three mountain lions roaming through an area southwest of Sabino Canyon earlier this week! Wildlife officials think the video shows a female with two offspring. They likely returned to the Sabino Canyon area afterwards. Video courtesy of Arizona Game and Fish Department
Watch: Officials survey Silver Bell Mountains, see bighorn sheep and mountain lion
UpdatedArizona Game and Fish Department Tucson did a survey of the Silver Bell Mountains, west of Marana, recently and saw more than 160 bighorn sheep and one mountain lion. "The herd there is the largest among four ranges in the Tucson area, which now has more than 400 bighorns in part because of translocations," the department said, adding that the state's bighorn population has grown from 1,500 in 1957 to 6,000 today. Video by Kevin Crouch via AZGFD
Watch: Two mountain lions roam backyard on Tucson's east side
UpdatedTwo residents of a far east-side home had not one, but two visitors on Monday night — mountain lions! Thanks to Roger Karber for sharing!
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Hunting guidelines set earlier this month by the Arizona Game and Fish commission cover a variety of wildlife for five years.
