Every pet
cat sees himself or herself as a household tiger, prowling around their
neighbourhood in search of wild adventures.
Many cat
owners can relate to their beloved feline companion excitably clambering up a
tree in pursuit of a pesky bird, only to find themselves stranded on the
tippity-top branch.
Suddenly
their jungle fantasy implodes and they are simply a timid little kitty again,
miaowing for help and missing the comfort of their human’s strokes.
And it would
seem this paw-ful predicament also extends to their bigger, toothier cousins,
who can also find themselves tree bound and freaked out.
Firefighters
in California have rescued a young mountain lion, who was spotted resting on a
branch of a tree, approximately 50ft (15m) above the ground, just outside a
private residence on February 16.
The big lad
was spotted by the owner of the property while they were out working in their
garden. I can only imagine how many freshly filled plant pots were smashed as
they rushed to call emergency services.
A fire
engine crew arrived at the property approximately seven minutes later, and the
surrounding area was secured to ensure public safety.
Of course,
this was no normal ‘cat up a tree’ scenario, and a careful strategy had to be
implemented. At around 4:20pm, the lion was tranquillised and plucky
firefighters were able to approach him through the use of a ladder.
The
firefighters secured the tranquillised lion in a harness, and – in what was no
doubt a nail-biting exercise in keeping your nerve – were able to lower him to
the ground. Here, the beautiful creature was checked over biologists to make
sure everything was okay.
Learn more here.
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