Mountain lion roaming San Francisco’s streets captured by wildlife officials

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agencyJanuary 27, 2026 at 09:55 PM

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A young mountain lion was captured by wildlife officials in San Francisco after being spotted roaming the streets of the Pacific Heights neighborhood on Monday. Residents were warned to slowly back away if they encountered the animal. The mountain lion was located and tranquilized on Tuesday morning and will be released back into the wild. This is not the first time a mountain lion has been spotted in San Francisco; a similar incident occurred in 2020. Experts believe the animals travel from the hills south of the city along the Pacific Coast before eventually returning to their natural habitat.

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