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Mountain lion tranquilized, removed from Tucson Medical Center
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A mountain lion was tranquilized Friday after it wandered into a courtyard at Tucson Medical Center, officials say. The lion, a male, apparently entered the hospital grounds about 10 a.m. and remained trapped in a courtyard until wildlife officers responded to the scene.
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State wildlife officials tranquilized the male lion and removed it from the Tucson hospital grounds shortly after noon, authorities said. It was expected to be returned the the wild.
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