Mountain Lion Found Shot, Severely Wounded In Tucson: Reports

Tucson AZ

14 September, 2021

6:24 PM

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TUCSON, AZ—The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information after a mountain lion was found shot in Tucson last week, multiple media outlets report. KVOA reports a Tucson resident saw the mountain lion walking near her house Friday morning. The big cat was found north of Orchard River Drive and Glenn Street and had left a blood trail about 200 yards long, Tucson.com reports. The mountain lion had a gunshot wound in its chest. It was a male between 18 months and 2 years old, the AZGFD told KVOA. The Associated Press reports the big cat was euthanized, as it was not likely to survive its injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Game and Fish Department's anti-poaching line at 1-800-352-0700.