Carnivore Project · California

Report a Wildlife Encounter

Share a mountain lion, black bear, or wolf encounter. The form stays short for basic sightings and opens only the follow-up questions relevant to your report.

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What animal did you encounter?

Mountain lion

Black bear

Wolf

Where did your encounter occur?

Please be as precise as possible. Exact submitted locations are private/back-office data. Public map locations are reviewed and obscured to protect reporters, animals, and sensitive habitat.

Address / nearest landmark

Latitude *

Longitude *

Tap the map to place the exact private pin

County

Property/place name

Location details / access notes

Public-location/privacy notes

When did your encounter happen?

Date is required. Time is helpful but optional; use your best approximation.

Date *

TimeLeave blank if unknown.

Date/time approximateCheck if the date or time is your best estimate.

What happened?

I saw the animal

It tried to take one of my pets/livestock

It took one of my pets/livestock

I heard or found evidence of the animalHowling, lion scream, scat, tracks, hair, wild game kill site, etc.

I found the animal deadFor example, hit by a car.

Photos or video

Upload images or video of the encounter or evidence. Files are attached privately to this report for reviewer use.

Up to 10 files. Large videos may take time to upload.

Anything else?

Additional details

May we contact you with follow-up questions?

NoSkip contact fields.

YesShare name, phone, or email so we can follow up.

Report received

Thank you for submitting your report.

Your reference number is:

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Your encounter is being reviewed and will be posted shortly. If you have questions or concerns about what to do next, reach our lead researcher at 530-444-9697 or HaleyMolzahn@CarnivoreProject.org.

If you are experiencing an immediate emergency and fear your life or safety is at risk due to a mountain lion, bear, or wolf, please call 911. You can also review our county-specific resource page.

Report a Wildlife Encounter

What animal did you encounter?

Where did your encounter occur?

When did your encounter happen?

What happened?

Wolf sighting details

Pets/livestock injured or taken

Photos or video

Anything else?

May we contact you with follow-up questions?

Thank you for submitting your report.