After residents in Magnolia and Greenwood said they spotted a cougar yesterday, today Seattle Parks and Recreation will close Discovery Park on a recommendation from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife,

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is on site at the park setting a live trap for a cougar that has been sighted in the park. It's unknown whether this was the same one seen by residents the previous day.

The department intends to capture and re-locate it to a more rural setting, according to the parks department.

To avoid any interference with the trapping operation, the park will be closed until Monday, Sept. 7, or when the animal is captured, whichever comes first.

If a member of the public sees the animal during normal business hours, please call (425) 775-1311. If the cougar is spotted before or after normal business hours, call 9-1-1. For more information about cougars, visit: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/cougars.htm#facts.