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Mountain Lion P-22 Had Severe Injuries, Chronic Illnesses: Necropsy

LOS ANGELES—A final necropsy conducted on famed Southland mountain lion P-22 determined the cat was suffering from “multiple severe injuries” and chronic conditions that limited his ability to function in the wild, state wildlife officials said June 14. P-22, known as the “Hollywood Cat,” was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who…


Famous Mountain Lion, P-22, Buried at Secret Location in Santa Monica Mountains

LOS ANGELES—More than two months after his death, the Southland’s most famous mountain lion, P-22, has been buried at an undisclosed location in the Santa Monica Mountains, a wildlife official said March 6. According to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation, the lion was “laid to rest” in a private…


Sold-Out Crowd at Greek Theatre Pays Tribute to Late Mountain Lion P-22

P-22—the late, beloved, and resilient LA mountain lion who famously crossed two major freeways and became known as “The Hollywood Cat”—got another star turn during the National Wildlife Federation #SaveLACougars campaign’s sold-out celebration of his life at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The program Saturday featured a wide array of people who made connections…


LIVE NOW: Hollywood Holds Memorial for the Mountain Lion

Celebrities, artists, and wildlife biologists of Hollywood will hold a memorial event for the deceased mountain lion known as P-22 at noon WT on Feb. 4 at the sold-out Greek Theater. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: Memorial for Hollywood Mountain Lion P-22

Celebrities, artists, and wildlife biologists of Hollywood will hold a memorial event for the deceased mountain lion known as P-22 at noon PT on Feb. 4 at the sold-out Greek Theater. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Memorial for Hollywood Mountain Lion P-22

Celebrities, artists, and wildlife biologists of Hollywood will hold a memorial event for the deceased mountain lion known as P-22 at noon PT on Feb. 4 at the sold-out Greek Theater. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Congressional Reps Call for Stamp Honoring P-22 Mountain Lion

LOS ANGELES—One day before a celebration is held in Griffith Park to celebrate the life of Southland mountain lion P-22, a trio of local congressional representatives called Friday for the creation of a postage stamp honoring the animal known as the “Hollywood Cat.” “P-22 was many things: our favorite celebrity neighbor, the occasional troublemaker, and…


All Tickets Claimed for P-22 Celebration of Life at Greek Theatre

LOS ANGELES—Free tickets for a “celebration of life” in honor of famed Southland mountain lion P-22 were quickly distributed Jan. 9, but organizers said the Feb. 4 event at the Greek Theatre will be live-streamed for those who were unable to snag a seat. The event is free, but tickets are required. The tickets became…


Memorial Planned for LA’s Famed Mountain Lion P-22

LOS ANGELES—A “celebration of life” for famed Southland mountain lion P-22 will be held at the Greek Theatre in February, honoring the cat who made Griffith Park his home and became the face of the endangered Southern California lion population. The free event is scheduled for noon on Feb. 4, according to the theater’s website….


Mountain Lion P-22, the ‘Hollywood Cat,’ Is Euthanized

LOS ANGELES—P-22, the mountain lion who was captured Dec. 12 in a Los Feliz backyard in a severely underweight and injured condition, was euthanized Dec. 17 morning, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced. “This really hurts,” the department’s Director Chuck Bonham said Saturday morning, fighting back tears. “It’s been an incredibly difficult several…