Mountain lion found in San Francisco neighborhood released in Santa Cruz Mountains
A mountain lion who was captured in a busy San Francisco neighborhood has been released back into the wild, state wildlife officials said.
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A mountain lion who was captured in a busy San Francisco neighborhood has been released back into the wild, state wildlife officials said.
A mountain lion recently spotted in San Francisco's Pacific Heights has been captured Tuesday, after it was seen around the neighborhood and at a nearby park.
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