At first, many residents believed the lion may have escaped from an animal sanctuary on a property once owned by the alleged leader of a gang with links to the Sinaloa Cartel.
The San Pedro Cholula mayor's office released a statement on the incident, saying: "The animal was quickly captured and the relevant investigations have been initiated to determine the origin of the incident and prevent future incidents.
Another escaped lion rocked a small Italian seaside town in 2023 when residents saw it stalking the streets.
An image later posted on social media reportedly showed the moment the lion walked back into its enclosure.
Those who saw the escaped king of the jungle on the loose quickly alerted the cops and animal specialists at around 7am on Wednesday.
