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Mountain Lion Spotted Near I-280 In Woodside

WOODSIDE (CBS SF) - A mountain lion was spotted near Interstate Highway 280 in Woodside Wednesday morning, San Mateo County emergency officials said.

The sighting was reported at 7:39 a.m. near Canada and Runnymede roads.

Mountain lions tend to avoid humans, but as a precaution residents are advised not to hike or jog at dawn, dusk or night when the cats are most active.

More information on mountain lions is available at www.keepmewild.org.

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