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. 12 and taken to a “wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation.”
The tests will follow several recent attacks on pet dogs by P-22 that had wildlife officials worried about its health.
Initial evaluations Monday were encouraging.
“After an initial assessment by qualified veterinarians, the lion was deemed to be in stable condition and is undergoing additional veterinary evaluation,” according to the agencies….