#mountain-lion

#mountain-lion

The big cat known as P-22, who eked out his existence in Griffith Park for over 10 years, suffered from kidney disease, arthritis and other chronic conditions before his death in December, according to the final results of a necropsy released Wednesday.P-22 was euthanized after state wildlife officials captured him and found he was suffering from several long-term health problems as well as injuries from being hit by a car.

Sarah Picchi was on a work call at her Los Feliz home on Monday morning when wildlife officials buzzed her front gate with a startling message: You have a lion in your backyard."Of course, I knew it was P-22, because I've been following the story," Picchi said.They carried the big cat, who has roamed the hills of Los Angeles for more than a decade and become a celebrity in the process, out of the muddy yard in a bright green blanket used as a sling.

P-22, seen in 2014 in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles.(AP)A mountain lion who made a name for himself in Hollywood, navigating busy freeways and establishing a home range in a sprawling city park, was captured by Californian wildlife authorities on Monday after he killed a dog that was being walked in the park.

At Column One, The Times' showcase for storytelling, we share stories tragic and comic, haunting and inspiring.This year we featured tales about a remote worker who died alone at home, about climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro, about the strange sport of artistic swimming.We also can't resist a good animal story.

P-22, the celebrated mountain lion who lived in Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized Saturday after a decade of fame.Seen here in 2014, P-22 took up residence in Griffith Park after crossing two major freeways in 2012.(U.S. National Park Service/AP)The iconic mountain lion known as P-22 - who lived in Los Angeles' Griffith Park for a decade, became an international celebrity and was a symbol of the need for urban wildlife protection - was euthanized Saturday, California state officials said.

Los Angeles Councilman Paul Koretz with the Wildlife District (Council District 5, Getty, City of Los Angeles) Los Angeles has moved forward with a plan to reduce the impact of residential development on wildlife.The city's Planning Commission has approved an ordinance aimed at protecting wildlife habitat, trees and waterways in the hills between Griffith Park and the 405 freeway, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.

A mountain lion that killed a Chihuahua on its leash after quietly stalking a dog walker in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month is the famed big cat P-22, the National Park Service confirmed Monday.For over a decade, the puma has captivated Angelenos, recorded by doorbell and security cameras while strolling in and around Griffith Park and on residential sidewalks.

One week after Los Angeles bid farewell to its resident celebrity mountain lion, P-22, during a three-hour memorial at the Greek Theatre, two cubs at the Oakland Zoo have become the latest darlings of California's wildlife set.Since the zoo took in the orphaned and dying cats, more than 2.2 million people have turned to the zoo's social media pages to monitor and track their progress.

P-22, the mountain lion who prowled Griffith Park for more than a decade, was buried Saturday in an intimate tribal ceremony in the Santa Monica Mountains.Members of four local tribes led the ceremony to honor the beloved puma, a symbol of the wilderness still present in Southern California.A small group of officials from organizations that had studied and championed P-22, including the National Park Service and the National Wildlife Federation, also attended.

P-22, the Los Angeles area's most renowned wild animal, will be captured and evaluated for possibly "exhibiting signs of distress" including killing a leashed Chihuahua last month and attacking another Chihuahua last week, California wildlife officials said Thursday.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it plans to capture the lion for a health evaluation after which "CDFW veterinarians and [National Park Service] biologists will determine the best next steps for the animal while also prioritizing the safety of the surrounding communities."