Los Angeles's unofficial mascot, a wild cougar who roams the famed Griffith Park, is in danger of losing his life after officials discovered that he killed a pet dog and wounded another.
P-22, named for his tag number given when wildlife experts captured and released him a decade ago, has peacefully coexisted with his ritzy Hollywood Hills neighbors for most of his 12 years. The community proudly wears T-shirts, displays posters, and contributes to countless documentaries produced in the handsome feline’s honor.
“This is an unprecedented situation in which a mountain lion has continued to survive in such an urban setting,” the state wrote in a press release. “As P-22 has aged, however, the challenges associated with living on an island of habitat seem to be increasing and scientists are noting a recent change in his behavior. This underscores the consequences of a lack of habitat connectivity for mountain lions and all wildlife.
To remedy this problem in the future, construction on a $90 million wildlife crossing that would span freeways and connect the two areas began in April. It is a world first.P-22’s journey has not been shared by most. Southern California’s cougars have shortened lifespans because of attempts to traverse the landscape. P-23, a 5-year-old female, was photographed leaping across a roadway, only to later be found dead near Malibu after being hit by a car.
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