San Francisco mountain lion may have killed zoo animals

A mountain lion that was captured roaming streets of San Francisco this week may have killed three animals at city zoo, authorities said. Two wallaroos and a red kangaroo were found dead in ir outdoor exhibit at San Francisco Zoo and it appears that a local wild carnivore was responsible, zoo said in a statement, adding that it was investigating wher cougar was responsible.

A 50-pound male cougar, believed to be under 2 years old, was spotted roaming downtown over several days this week. He was seen sleeping in a planter box and looking at his reflection in glass of an office tower before being captured Thursday, officials said. animal appeared disoriented and may have gotten lost after traveling from hills south of city, authorities said. He was checked out at Oakland Zoo and released Thursday into a wilderness preserve.