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…

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Three more mountain lions are living in our midst Thursday, with National Park Service (NPS) officials confirming the recent births of three kittens spotted in the Simi Hills between the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains. The female kittens, born to a mountain lion dubbed P-77, were discovered May 18 by biologists taking part…

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…

LOS ANGELES—A mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle along Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu, state officials said Feb. 15. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the lion was struck around 7 p.m. Tuesday on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach. “[The department] was immediately in touch with…

HALF MOON BAY, Calif.—California wildlife officials have called off the search for a mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy who was on a hiking trail in rural Northern California, saying there was little chance of capturing the animal. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that DNA testing confirmed that a mountain…

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. …

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. …

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. …

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…

LOS ANGELES—A radio-collared mountain lion known as P-81 was found dead on Pacific Coast Highway near Las Posas Road in the western Santa Monica Mountains following a likely vehicle strike, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area announced. “We are saddened to share mountain lion P-81 was likely killed by vehicle strike Sunday, Jan. 22,”…