Famed LA cougar P-22 euthanized following health problems

P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized Saturday after dangerous changes in his behavior led to examinations that revealed worsening health and injuries likely caused by a car.

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[edithsmith]

He was an old dude that took many hits. He was also a voice for wildlife. They followed him for years, raised millions of dollars to build a bridge over where he showed them animals migrate. Did they build it? He was a wise cat, crossing an expressway. All those years. He just got old.