Santa Monica Mountain Lion Tranquilized After Neighborhood Sighting
TL;DR
A mountain lion wandered through a Santa Monica neighborhood, prompting police to close streets and residents to stay indoors while wildlife officials tranquilized and captured the big cat; it was transported for evaluation and, if healthy, will be released into suitable habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains, with no injuries reported.
- Mountain lion spotted in Santa Monica leads to street closures; residents told to remain indoors ABC7 Los Angeles
- Wildlife officials tranquilize mountain lion spotted in Santa Monica yard Los Angeles Times
- Mountain lion safely tranquilized in Santa Monica, police say KTLA
- Wildlife officials track mountain lion through Santa Monica neighborhood CBS News
- Officials warn of mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica FOX 11 Los Angeles
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