A mountain lion was seen in San Francisco on Friday morning, leading local authorities to alert residents.
One video shared on X captured the animal moving among bushes in various backyards, and a window above it was slightly ajar.
Another clip featured the mountain lion crouching low behind a bush, with the person posting the video mentioning that Animal Care & Control was present at the scene.
Both sightings occurred at 44th Avenue and Ulloa Street in the Outer Sunset neighborhood.
By the morning, officials successfully captured the mountain lion and handed it over to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s game wardens.
“The situation has been resolved, and there’s no threat to the public,” the update indicated.
Earlier, authorities advised locals not to run in the presence of a mountain lion but rather to back away slowly.
“If a mountain lion approaches—make yourself ‘big,’ wave your arms, shout, throw something, and again, don’t run,” they suggested.
Earlier this month, another mountain lion was spotted in the Panhandle neighborhood of the city. On September 5, animal control officers were called to the area near Golden Gate Park after someone walking a dog noticed the big cat hiding in a tree.
Officials later deployed a drone to search the tree canopy but didn’t manage to locate the animal. A spokesperson from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Krysten Kellum, mentioned that the wardens might have arrived after the mountain lion had already left, according to reports.
It’s always intriguing—and a bit unsettling—when wild animals wander into urban areas. I can only imagine the mix of fear and curiosity residents felt during these encounters.
