CDFW Collars Mountain Lion After 3:40 p.m. Tranquilizing in Santa Monica Neighborhood
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Updated · CBS New York · May 30
CDFW Collars Mountain Lion After 3:40 p.m. Tranquilizing in Santa Monica Neighborhood
6 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 30
Residents first spotted the mountain lion Friday morning at 714 14th Street, setting off a multiagency search through a Santa Monica neighborhood.
Around 3:40 p.m., California wildlife biologists fired several tranquilizer darts; at least one hit and immobilized the animal after hours of assessing the scene.
CDFW then examined the lion's health, measured its body size and shape, and fitted a GPS collar before relocating it to suitable habitat.
Santa Monica police urged nearby residents to stay indoors during the operation, and authorities reported no injuries.
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