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Mountain lion tranquilized, released after hours roaming San Francisco

A cougar evaded capture for several hours in the city's Outer Sunset neighborhood before officials tranquilized and released it back to the wild.

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What to know

  • A mountain lion evaded capture for several hours after being spotted in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood on Friday.
  • Multiple agencies—police, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, animal control, and the San Francisco Zoo—coordinated to tranquilize the animal.
  • The lion was successfully released back into the wild after capture.

“Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for their expertise darting the lion and documenting the scene. Thank you to the San Francisco Police Department for having our backs and thank you to the wonderful Santa Cruz Puma Project!”

Animal Care & Control San Francisco · Fox News ↗

San Francisco Zoo Darting and documentationCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Lead agency in releaseSan Francisco Police Department Security and coordinationAnimal Care & Control San Francisco Coordination and documentation

Mountain lion tranquilized, released after hours roaming San Francisco
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  1. background

    Mountain lion released back into wild — The tranquilized mountain lion was released back into the wild. Animal Care & Control shared videos showing the cougar exiting its crate and heading back into a wooded area.

  2. background

    Officials tranquilize mountain lion after hours-long evasion — Officials including police, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, animal control, and the San Francisco Zoo surrounded and tranquilized the animal after it evaded capture for several hours.

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    Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood

    A mountain lion was spotted in the city's busy Outer Sunset District, prompting a multi-agency response.

    “We're happy to report that our mountain lion visitor has been released back to the wild by our friends at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.”
    — Animal Care & Control San Francisco · source
    1. 3 outlets Mountain lion released back into the wild after being captured in San Francisco

      first by NBC Bay Area, 5d ago · also San Francisco Chronicle, Fox News

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    2. 1 outlet first by ABC7 Bay Area, 5d ago · read ↗