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Wildlife officials tranquilize mountain lion spotted in Santa Monica yard
Wildlife officials successfully tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted roaming in a front yard in Santa Monica, following several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.
What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Wildlife officials tranquilize mountain lion spotted in Santa Monica yard, Wildlife officials successfully tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted roaming in a front yard in Santa Monica, following several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.
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- Wildlife officials tranquilize mountain lion spotted in Santa Monica yardLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-29T20:10:57+00:00
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