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San Mateo Mountain Lion Released back into Wild
The 60-80 pound Mountain Lion was captured in a backyard, tranquilized and set free in a wildlife refuge.
By Bay City News
Image used with permission courtesy KPIX CBS 5
A game warden tranquilized and subsequently captured a mountain
lion in San Mateo Monday evening, according to a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Around 7:30 p.m. the game warden used tranquilizer darts to render the animal unconscious in the vicinity of El Camino Real and Ninth Avenue, according to spokesman Andrew Hughan.
“It took two shots, but he was able to successfully dart the animal,” Hughan said. “It took off running for a minute or two but then it went to sleep.”
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The mountain lion was found to be healthy, and Hughan said it had probably wandered into town looking for food and water.
It was later taken to a wildlife refuge and released around 8:30 p.m., according to Hughan.
More on what lead to the capture can be read here.
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