WILLIAMS — The wildlife is emerging in Williams. A frequent visitor to our city is the rabbit.

That means, however, that we should be visited by skunks in the evening and night hours. There were even rumors of a mountain lion in the city a few nights ago. Some warnings might be in order about wildlife. While they may be pleasant to look at, they are wildlife and can be dangerous.

Beside the known reason for keeping away from skunks, skunks have been known to be rabid. Rabbits and squirrels will bite.

Whether or not a mountain lion appeared in town, larger animals—such as elk and deer—do roam the streets. A 200-pound mountain lion was reported struck on Highway 64 by the Williams News in 2008. Deer have been killed along Route 66 in the city limits in traffic collisions.

Please use caution when driving Highway 64 to the Grand Canyon and Perkinsville Road—Popularly known as South Road—toward Dogtown and White Horse lakes.