LOS ANGELES (AP)– Southern California’s most popular mountain lion, P-22, will be caught and provided a health assessment after he killed a dog that was being strolled in the Hollywood Hills, wildlife authorities stated Thursday.
” P-22 is an extremely old cat in the wild and, after being considered accountable for eliminating a leashed animal last month, might be showing indications of distress,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife stated in a statement with the National forest Service.
After being taken a look at, authorities will “figure out the very best next actions for the animal while likewise focusing on the security of surrounding neighborhoods,” the companies stated in a joint declaration.
They didn’t suggest what may take place to the cougar.
P-22 uses a tracking collar as part of a park service research study and is understood by Southern Californians for taking a trip throughout 2 highways to reach his roaming premises, which are surrounded by city locations. The huge cat is frequently taped on security video cameras walking through domestic areas near Griffith Park, a vast wilderness and picnic location.
P-22 is thought to be about 12 years of ages, making him the oldest Southern California cougar presently being studied. A lot of mountain lions live about a years.
” This is an extraordinary scenario in which a mountain lion has actually continued to make it through in such a city setting. As P-22 has actually aged, nevertheless, the obstacles related to residing on an island of environment appear to be increasing and researchers are keeping in mind a current modification in his habits,” the state wildlife department stated.
P-22 normally hunts deer and coyotes however last month, the National forest Service verified that the cougar assaulted and killed a Chihuahua mix that was being strolled in the narrow streets of the Hollywood Hills.
P-22 likewise is thought of assaulting another Chihuahua in the Silver Lake area last Sunday. Owner Rene Astorga informed KABC-TV that he punched or kicked till the cougar launched the dog, which required stitches.
