Residents of the Atlanta north side neighborhood have been seeing what they have nicknamed "Sasquatch" for the past week or so now.

Fulton County Animal Control Director David Smith says it's probably a lynx, a wildcat native to Canada and the northern US. It's diet is mostly rodents.

"It's a really big kitty cat," said Fulton Animal Control director David Smith. "They do have real sharp teeth and real big claws and they can hurt you if they want."

This one appears tame, Smith said, but could be dangerous because wild animals are unpredictable. People should not approach it, nor should they run away from the animal since that could provoke a chase. The best thing to do is ignore it, keep away from it and call the authorities, he said.

It can chase me if it wants. But I don't think it'll catch me.

It's like outrunning a dragon when you're walking with a hobbit. You don't have to beat the dragon -- you just have to run faster than the hobbit.

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