The Brief The young mountain lion seen wandering in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco is back in the wild. The Department of Fish and Wildlife shared this video of the big cat being released in the Santa Cruz Mountains early Wednesday morning. The Department of Fish and Wildlife shared this video of the big cat being released in the Santa Cruz Mountains early Wednesday morning. "The last time this happened in 2020, another young lion as well. Vets say the big cat weighs about 77 pounds and is in good health.