San Francisco mountain lion captured after Sunset sighting
San Francisco Chronicle • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A mountain lion was tranquilized and captured by authorities in San Francisco’s Sunset District after being spotted near 44th Avenue between Ulloa and Taraval streets on Friday morning.
- Police established a perimeter and urged residents to stay indoors while waiting for California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials to safely relocate the animal.
- The incident caused significant alarm among residents, with some initially fearing an active shooter due to police using bullhorns to warn people.
- This sighting follows a recent confirmed mountain lion in the city’s Panhandle area and an unconfirmed report near Golden Gate Park, indicating increased mountain lion activity in San Francisco.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises people encountering mountain lions to face the animal, make themselves appear larger, make noise, and slowly back away rather than running.
