An apparently injured mountain lion cub was spotted crouching in the middle of a roadway in Castaic Wednesday, raising concern for the animal’s condition.
The cub was captured on video about 1 a.m. near Hillcrest Parkway and Olympic Street, according to KTLA.
The animal remained motionless on the asphalt for a short time before eventually running off, the station reported.
California Highway Patrol officers blocked traffic while the cub was in the roadway.
Two other mountain lions, one believed to be the cub’s mother, were seen in the area, KTLA reported.