VIDEO: Mountain lion tranquilized in San Francisco to be released in wild
The mountain lion was apparently darted twice by Department of Fish and Wildlife officers, and the sex of the animal has not been revealed.
TIMELINE: This week's San Francisco mountain lion sightings
Authorities received a call at 10 a.m. after someone spotted the animal in the neighborhood.
VIDEO: What to do if you come face-to-face with a mountain lion
Officials suggest talking or singing if you should find yourself near a mountain lion to make your presence known. If you do come face to face with a mountain lion, wave your arms, make loud noises and never run away.
They also say mountain lion attacks on people are extremely rare.
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Officials still investigating if this is the same lion seen earlier this week pic.twitter.com/JjvrvyqLvt
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
The mask is to reduce the lion's stress, eye blinking and eye dryness pic.twitter.com/LkEahnflf7
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
We can see at least one dart in mountain lion pic.twitter.com/TIZmcPe3eE
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
Lion is now sedated enough to be moved pic.twitter.com/eHWrukzlsY
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
You can see some small movements coming from lion which was shot w/ two tranquilizer darts pic.twitter.com/7HQGu8kqSJ
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
Lion darted twice. Tranquilized and will be moved soon. pic.twitter.com/TWAeHsVSBq
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
Animal control here as well after several mountain lion sightings in SF over last few days pic.twitter.com/cAU4OIUZBh
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
.@SFPD on Diamond Heights Blvd for latest mountain lion sighting @abc7newsbayarea pic.twitter.com/7PuVs4UIpa
— Melanie Woodrow (@MelanieWoodrow) November 10, 2017
