Police in Laredo, Texas, captured a mountain lion after residents were asked to stay inside.
The animal, according to a Facebook post from the Laredo Police Department, was tranquilized and was taken by Texas Game Warden officials. The big cat will then be released away from populated areas.
“This is one for the books for sure,” the department wrote on Facebook. “These animals do not tend to enter heavily populated areas. However, the neighborhood is very close to the animal’s natural habitat along the Rio Grande. This call is why there is no such thing as a routine day on patrol.”
There were no injuries reported.
Mountain lions, known as cougars or pumas, are only native to the Americas. They usually weigh between 75 and 175 pounds, according to the National Park Service.
