abc.net.au/news/famed-los-angeles-mountain-lion-euthanased/101785678P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, has been euthanased because of severe health problems, California officials say.
The big cat, who had traversed busy highways to take up residence in and around Los Angeles' Griffith Park, became a symbol of campaigns to save California's threatened mountain lion population. "Based on these factors, compassionate euthanasia under general aesthesia was unanimously recommended by the medical team at San Diego Zoo Safari Park," the CDFW said.
Seth Riley, wildlife branch chief with the National Park Service, called P-22 “an ambassador for his species”, with the bridge a symbol of his lasting legacy. Photos show P-22 in March, 2014 when he was suffering from mange, and at right in December 2015 after he recovered. In 2017, the cougar became the star of a permanent exhibit at the Natural History Museum called "The Story of P-22, LA's Most Famous Feline" that documents the lion's life and times in Southern California.
Sad. RIP beautiful.
I’m so sad for this poor beautiful cat. It’s time to act! Build safe overpass crossings for all animals across our freeways all over the world. Animals being hit by vehicles shouldn’t be an issue it’s 2023 nearly, surely as the human race we should be more compassionate 🧿❤️🩹🙏
Where does it live now 💯🙈🐨🌴🦘🇦🇺🇵🇬
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