Wildlife officials in San Francisco have captured a young mountain lion that was seen roaming the streets of the city, prompting a warning to residents. The animal was first spotted on Monday morning in the Pacific Heights neighbourhood, with a resident capturing video footage and alerting authorities.
Authorities advised the public to slowly back away if they encountered the big cat. The mountain lion was later located and tranquilised on Tuesday morning, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and will be released into the wild.
Mountain lion sightings in San Francisco are rare, though coyotes are common in the city's parks. In 2020, a young cougar was found sleeping in a planter box on a busy street and safely captured. Experts believe the animals travel from hills south of the city along the Pacific Coast but typically return to wilderness areas.
