Mountain lion wanders near SoCal homes, crawls under a vehicle before being sedated
Key takeaways
- A mountain lion spotted in an Escondido neighborhood was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild, according to wildlife officials.
- The animal was first reported in the 700 block of North Grape Street, according to police in the San Diego County city of Escondido.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife also responded to the scene, police said.
A 3-year-old male mountain lion was tranquilized after it wandered into an Escondido neighborhood . (Calif. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow May 6, 2026 4:32 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A mountain lion spotted in an Escondido neighborhood was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild, according to wildlife officials.
The animal was first reported in the 700 block of North Grape Street, according to police in the San Diego County city of Escondido. The neighborhood visited by the cougar is several miles from the closest foothills.