The P-22, which was taken in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles in 2014, was destroyed, officials said Saturday.
United States National Park Service, through AP
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The P-22, which was photographed in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles in 2014, was destroyed, officials said Saturday.
United States National Park Service, through AP
For years, the presence of a wild mountain lion in urban Los Angeles has captured the attention — and admiration — of city dwellers. But his story sadly ended on Saturday.
Wildlife officials euthanized the animal, dubbed P-22, after discovering it had a series of medical problems – and was injured after a vehicle crashed into it.
The 12-year-old “Hollywood Cat” made her debut in 2012 after completing a treacherous trek from the Santa Monica Mountains that included crossing two major LA highways, according to the National Park Service.
He became a local celebrity after people spotted him near the Hollywood sign, get sick from rat poison and hiding underneath a house in LA. And while P-22 spent years in hiding in Griffith Park, authorities announced their decision to arrest him on December 8.
After receiving reports that P-22 continues to appear dangerously close to human habitation, the following distress may occur. kill chained pets in November and reported that a car had hit him, the authorities succeeded catch the lion on monday.
On Saturday, the medical team at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials, said they had completed a medical examination for P-22 and recommended euthanasia. .
“The results of these examinations and screenings revealed severe trauma to the head, right eye and internal organs of the mountain lion, confirming the suspicion of recent injury, such as a crash,” CDFW officials said in a statement. press release announcing the decision. “His internal injuries will require invasive surgical repair.”
The medical team also cited the animal’s advanced age and pre-existing illnesses, including widespread parasitic skin infections, arthritis and irreversible kidney disease, in the decision to euthanize the lions. .
Officials said they were not looking for information on who attacked the P-22.
“This situation is not the fault of the P-22, nor the fault of the driver who may have hit him,” CDFW officials said in a statement. “Rather, it is a situation arising from habitat loss and fragmentation, and it underscores the need for thoughtful construction of intersections between wildlife and planned spaces. good to provide a place for wildlife to roam.”
