Firefighters have rescued a mountain lion from a tree outside a house in the southern California desert. Firefighters have rescued a mountain lion from a tree outside a house in the southern California desert. US firefighters rescue very large cat which was stuck up treeThe homeowner called authorities after spotting the cougar close to his home near the edge of the San Bernardino Mountains. San Bernardino County firefighters found the large cat perched on a branch about 50ft high. The mountain lion was tranquillised before being rescued (Rick Fischer/AP)State wildlife personnel tranquillised the animal and firefighters lowered it to the ground using a rescue harness.

Source: Irish Independent February 17, 2019 20:26 UTC