San Francisco Mountain Lion Tranquilized and Released After Pacific Heights Sighting

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A 2-year-old, 77-pound mountain lion that had been prowling San Francisco's Pacific Heights was located, tranquilized, and captured; officials released the animal back into the wild, noting that mountain lions generally avoid people but can wander into urban areas, with multiple sightings prompting safety reminders.
- Mountain lion found after several sightings in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood abc7news.com
- Mountain lion captured in San Francisco released into the wild nbcbayarea.com
- 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
- ‘One paw away from my jugular’: A San Francisco nurse’s harrowing encounter with the lion sfchronicle.com
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