San Francisco’s Mountain Lion Moment: From Spotted to Safe Release
TL;DR
A young mountain lion roamed San Francisco’s Pacific Heights at night, prompting a citywide response. It wedged between two apartment buildings and was tranquilized by a coordinated team from animal care and control, police, fire department, and the zoo. The 77-pound male was examined, immobilized, and released back into the South Bay habitat, marking another unusual wildlife moment in the city.
- Tails of the City: San Francisco’s Latest Animal Sensation Is a Mountain Lion The New York Times
- Live TV report on cougar capture in San Francisco neighborhood interrupted by coyote The Guardian
- Mountain lion found after several sightings in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood abc7news.com
- Officials tranquilize mountain lion loose in San Francisco, later free him into the wild kcra.com
- 'Majestic' mountain lion captured after hourslong SF standoff SFGATE
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