A mountain lion is said to be prowling the streets of the California area where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live.
The couple’s $14.6 million property in Montecito was ordered to be secured after the ferocious animal was seen.
Additionally, they were warned that their flock of hens may make an easy prey for the predator and draw it to their vast enclave.
Just five miles from their house, the mountain lion was seen lurking on outside surveillance camera.
The video showed the cat creeping past the homeowner’s vehicle and trash cans as it made its way down the driveway before disappearing into the distance.
The terrible drought that is wreaking havoc on California has led experts to hypothesise that the lion may have descended from the hills in search of food and water.
The fact that we have security film, however, indicates that homeowners are taking this seriously since it was captured by a camera—which is what we have been asking them to install.
“We encourage everyone in the area to safeguard their residences, chicken coops, and any other animals they may own.
‘Chickens need to be safe and secure since they may be a quick and simple source of food for hunting animals.
We also advise people to install night lights, alarms, cameras, and other security measures to prevent animals from digging through their trash in search of food leftovers.
“We’re hoping this one goes on by itself,” someone said, “since mountain lions are lonely animals and, in the end, they don’t want to be near humans.”
The two rescue dogs that Harry and Meghan have to watch out for might possibly be prey for the mountain lion.
Locals are frightened by the film, which was captured on July 23, because they think the beast would harm their kids or pets.
The camera was just recently placed by the owner who stole it in response to a request from local police.
There are many other creatures in the area, including coyotes, bears, and deer, but mountain lion sightings are uncommon, a resident told the Sun.
The animals are thirsty because of the drought, but they’ve also just experienced fires and a mudslide, which seem to have killed the larger animals.
“The locals feel secure during the day, but they take measures at night,”