A mountain lion was spotted in San Francisco's Sunset District on Friday, leading to a multi-agency effort to capture the animal. The mountain lion was seen in the busy neighborhood, prompting officials from various organizations, including the police department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, animal control, and the San Francisco Zoo, to surround the area.
After several hours, the mountain lion was tranquilized and released back into the wild. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was involved in the operation, and a video posted by Animal Care & Control shows the mountain lion being released back into a wooded area. The animal was wearing a collar that it did not previously have.
The mountain lion was initially spotted in the Outer Sunset area, and officials worked together to contain and capture the animal. The effort was a collaboration between multiple agencies, including the San Francisco Zoo, which provided expertise in darting the lion and documenting the scene.
Animal Care & Control praised the teamwork involved in the operation, thanking the San Francisco Police Department, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Santa Cruz Puma Project for their assistance. The organization also expressed gratitude to its own animal control officers for their role in helping to capture and release the mountain lion.
It is unclear whether the mountain lion spotted on Friday was the same animal seen in the city's Panhandle neighborhood earlier this month.
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