Tag: mountain lion

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…


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…


Wildlife Officials Capture Famed P-22 Mountain Lion, Examination Underway

LOS ANGELES—Wildlife officials Dec. 13 will continue evaluating the health of famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 after the big cat’s capture in the backyard of a Los Feliz home. In a joint statement, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) said the animal was successfully tranquilized on Dec….


Mountain Lion Dies in Surgery After Being Shot by Police in California

A young mountain lion shot by police died in surgery at a California zoo on Friday, a zoo spokesperson said, after the animal was startled by a tranquilizer dart and jumped at an officer in a suburban neighborhood. Oakland Zoo veterinarians received the lion, estimated to be a year old, shortly before midday and prepared…


4th Mountain Lion Killed by Vehicle of the Year

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.—A radio-collared mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Woodland Hills, authorities said July 20. The male mountain lion known as P-89 was just two years old. He was found dead early July 18 along the shoulder of the freeway between the DeSoto and Winnetka exits,…


4th Mountain Lion Killed This Year by Vehicle

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.—A radio-collared mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Woodland Hills, authorities said July 20. The male mountain lion known as P-89 was just two years old. He was found dead early July 18 along the shoulder of the freeway between the DeSoto and Winnetka exits,…


California Woman Says Dog Defended Her From Mountain Lion

BIG BAR, Calif.—A woman who was attacked by a mountain lion in Northern California says her dog jumped to her defense and was badly wounded in protecting her. “I will ever be able to live up to how amazing and loyal she is to me,” Erin Wilson told the Sacramento Bee on Tuesday. Wilson, 24,…


Mountain Lion Killed on 405 Freeway, One Day Before Wildlife Crossing Groundbreaking

BRENTWOOD, Calif.—A mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Brentwood area, highlighting the dangers facing the big cats living amid a maze of freeways and the reasoning behind a major wildlife crossing that will break ground Friday. Officers from the California Highway Patrol received a…


Mountain Lion Hit and Killed by Vehicle in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif.—A mountain lion was hit by a vehicle and killed Wednesday in Malibu, authorities said. The animal died at the scene of the collision, which was reported at about 7:35 a.m. in the 33200 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The motorist did not stop. “P-104, a…


Mountain Lion Hit by Vehicle, Killed in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif.—A mountain lion was hit by a vehicle and killed Wednesday in Malibu, authorities said. The animal died at the scene of the collision, which was reported at about 7:35 a.m. in the 33200 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The motorist did not stop. “P-104, a…