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Injured Mountain Lion Cub Rescued After Neighborhood Chase
22 Jan
Summary
- A 6-month-old mountain lion cub was rescued after an hours-long chase.
- Neighbors spotted the injured cub lying in the road in Castaic.
- Wildlife officials are attempting to reunite the cub with its mother.
A young mountain lion cub, approximately six months old, was rescued on Wednesday after being discovered injured in a Castaic neighborhood. Residents first spotted the cub lying in the road and alerted authorities.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials spent nearly three hours tracking and sedating the cub before transporting it to a local veterinarian. It remains uncertain how the cub sustained its injuries, though neighbors speculate it may have been hit by a car.
Wildlife officials are now working to locate the cub's mother to facilitate a reunion. Residents have provided home camera footage to aid in tracking the family's whereabouts. The cub is undergoing medical evaluations and is expected to be rehabilitated and released.
