Beloved LA Cougar Dies

[DreamerRose]

P-22, the beloved cougar of Hollywood has died, likely due to a traffic accident.

On CNN

 

[Furballsmom]

RIP big cat, you were an awesome representative of your species, and wildlife in general

I had no idea about Gavin Newsom's father, that was interesting to learn

 

[Margot Lane]

Gavin Newsom grew up with an otter, which is cheering to learn...he kind of looks like one. But it makes me think he actually cares about all wild animals.

 

[Furballsmom]

he kind of looks like one.

P22 has left quite a legacy, --I see that Colorado is also working to build more wildlife corridors which is fantastic.

 

[neely]

Any news about helping preserve wildlife is good news in my book!

 

[catsknowme]

P-22 is featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Times!

P-22, L.A. celebrity mountain lion, euthanized due to severe injuries

The mountain lion P-22, who lived in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade and became the face of an international campaign to save Southern California's threatened pumas, was euthanized Saturday.

www.latimes.com

P-22 has left a lasting legacy and was a great ambassador for wildlife coexisting with suburbia. He probably helped his neighborhoods by helping control the coyote population since coyotes are going after cats and small dogs in similar SoCal areas that lack an apex predator. Godspeed and tailwinds west, P-22!

 

[catsknowme]

It seems like there might be a compromise with P-22s remains. Hopefully, he will be interred with ceremony at Griffith Park. If studying his remains helps benefit future generations of urban dwellers, then I think that Creator will understand. To me, it's pretty much the same as what families deal with when autopsies are performed on family members (side note: a good book for families who experience loss during crime is What To Do When The Police Leave: a guide to traumatic loss)

SoCal Native Americans Urge Tribal Burial for P-22 Cougar in Griffith Park

 

[fionasmom]

Sadly, P 81 was killed last week by what appears to be a car related accident in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Mountain lion P-81 found dead on the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County

 

[DreamerRose]

That's so sad. It would be terrible if these large cats became extinct. Good for CA for requiring wildlife crossings in the future.

 

[Margot Lane]

Was reading about another Mountain Lion in ST LOUIS. Seems like an odd spot for one. Got hit by a car, but kept on going. Sometimes I think nature would be much happier without us, or is simply hoping we’ll evolve.

 

[Furballsmom]

Seems like an odd spot for one.

A few years back there was a younger one who meandered his way east and south for states-worth of miles. It was incredible, they assumed he was looking for new territory.

Sometimes I think nature would be much happier without us, or is simply hoping we’ll evolve.