Whoever handles the wildlife around Los Angeles euthanized this poor creature yesterday. His injuries were too severe to resolve but he did manage to live 12 years, a pretty good run for mountain lions (or pumas). P-22 as he was known, had been spotted over the last decade around Griffiths Park, backyards and wherever people had security cameras. He was definitely a suspect in the murder of a couple small dogs.
Despite how urbanized America’s second largest city is, it’s up against some mountains which are home to dozens of wild species. The Guardian said the city is in the process of building a special bridge for the animals to cross of the highway(s). It’s a great idea and since we humans are intruding on land these creatures have occupied for thousands of years. My only concern is that it’s probably over budget and way behind schedule, giving ammo for conservatives to say “this is stupid woke shit” while more poor wildlife, namely the endangered ones, end up as roadkill.