They caught him! An iconic mountain lion that’s been the face of a $90 million plus campaign to build a wildlife crossing over Highway 101 has been safely trapped.
P-22 has become a celebrity of sorts: living in Griffith Park and appearing in an iconic photo with the Hollywood sign in the background. But, biologists are concerned about the big cat’s recent behavior. He’s been seen in a number of neighborhoods, and they say he killed a leashed dog last month.
State Fish And Wildlife and The National Park Service are concerned that the stress of living in an island of wilderness surrounded by development may be catching up with him and affecting his behavior. They want to give him a full medical evaluation.
He was caught in the backyard of a Los Feliz home Monday. Biologists say they want to figure out what’s best for P-22, while also protecting people in surrounding neighborhoods.
