Is wildlife sighting more common in SF now? Experts explain after mountain lion incidentSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The mountain lion that was roaming the streets of San Francisco has been released back into the wild. Before its release in the Santa Cruz mountains, several people like nurse Lindsey Ann Cummings, had encounters with the animal. VIDEO: Mountain lion captured in SF neighborhood has long history of encounters with biologistsThe mountain lion captured in San Francisco's Pac Heights neighborhood has a long history of encounters with biologists. Biologists say having a mountain lion come all the way to San Francisco is unusual.