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Mountain Lion Caught Roaming the Streets of Santa Monica

By: Sara Tan May 22nd 2012 1:03PM

Early this morning, a mountain lion was spotted roaming the streets of downtown Santa Monica, Calif. in the courtyard of an office building near a major shopping area. According to KNBC-TV, police and agents from the California Department of Fish and Game reported to the scene in an attempt to capture the animal. The mountain lion was estimated to be approximately 80 pounds and was contained near Second Street. RELATED: Follow PawNation on Pinterest now! A janitor on the scene said that the mountain lion had apparently jumped over an eight-foot fence to enter the courtyard area. He reported the sighting around 6 a.m. Sadly, the mountain lion was fatally shot at approximately 9:15 a.m. ...

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