A family residing in San Diego decided to take action after noticing some of their chickens and cats had vanished. Assuming a coyote was the culprit, they set up a coyote trap in their backyard. Imagine their surprise when they checked the trap and found a mountain lion inside.
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California Family Accidentally Catches A Mountain Lion
Imagine trying to catch a coyote and catching a mountain lion instead. That is exactly what happened to this one California family. PEOPLE and KTLA shared the details of this encounter. The Hernandez family, who live in Fallbrook, California, decided to set up a humane cage trap in their yard. Their intent was to catch the coyote they suspected was responsible for their missing chickens and cats.
According to the family, “There was a big hole on the rooftop, and there were chickens missing and there were feathers all over the place.” Additionally, four of the family’s cats vanished, one of which was pregnant. However, when the father went outside to check on the coyote trap, he found a mountain lion waiting inside.
The Family Is Shocked
In his surprise, the father decided to wake up the entire family and show them the impressive catch. Naturally, everyone was shocked to see a mountain lion in the coyote trap. Additionally, they were amazed at the massive size of the creature.
After some of the shock wore off, the family decided to call 911 to help remove the animal. People Magazine shared that “State wildlife officials arrived Friday morning and released the cougar from the trap.” Happy to be free, the mountain lion ran off. Although the family was happy that the animal was free, they did express some concern. They had hoped that the wild animal would have been released a bit further from their home and livestock.
