Bobcat spotted resting in Southwest Carson after a lunch of a neighbor's pet duck
According to Carson City resident Bob Bondiett, a bobcat was spotted in a residential neighborhood taking a snooze under a cherry tree after the wild cat made itself a lunch out of a neighbor's pet duck.
First and foremost, our condolences go out to the duck's family.
This report came just a day after a mountain lion was spotted in northwest Carson City in the Timberline area.
During the winter months, when food sources in the hills become more scarce, it's not unusual for predators to make their way down to the valley to hunt for food. Unfortunately, this often means family pets become prey.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife encourages residents to keep children and pets close to you, to be aware of their surroundings, keep pets on a leash when walking them, and to bring pets indoors at night.
It's also advised to not leave any sort of food or attractant outdoors, which may encourage prey animals to come to your yard. It's these prey animals themselves that will then attract the larger predatory animals like big cats and coyotes.
It is always advised that if you spot a predatory animal in a residential neighborhood to report it to authorities, such as NDOW, or if there is an emergency, to call dispatch or 911. When confronted with a big cat or coyote, NDOW advises making the animal feel unwelcome by making yourself appear large and scaring it away, from a safe distance.