P22 "Hollywood Mountain Lion", R.I.P.

[1972coronet]

For those of us whom reside in California, and especially in the Los Angeles region, P22 Hollywood Mountain Lion was a fixture in the media; his antics, many. 

Unfortunately, the poor ole guy had to be euthanised on 17.12 (Saturday) due to his being hit by a vehicle. 

P22 was up there in age, his D.O.B. sometime in spring 2010 -- 12 years is a very long life for any Puma [et alia] -- and he resided in a respectively small roaming area in the Los Feliz/Griffith Park area. He's legendary around here for not only his antics (holing up in a cellar under a house which was being renovated, for an instance, completely surprising the unsuspecting construction workers upon return from their lunch break. P22 left on his own volition after a couple of hours), but for also crossing two of the region's busiest highways: US 101 and I-405 -- usually suicide for any creature, let alone a 100+lbs. mountain lion! 

May he Rest In Peace! Thank you for your time with us, Twenty-Two!

[Ace-Garageguy]

I love cats. Big cats too. Sad news.

Edited December 19, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy
TYPO

[Dave Van]

Sad news......I grew  up in LA and have ties there to this day........I knew of P22 because I get TV station KTLA on DISH. I love all cats but big cats are special.   I got to see a 6 month old Cougar at the Columbus zoo 10 years ago. It was just by chance. He was on the back of a golf cart and they brought him out to get him used to people.  This small Cougar was SO STRONGE gave you an idea of how strong full grown cats are. 

RIP 22......

[TonyK]

Hmmmm Never heard about this but thanks for the interesting story.

[Oldcarfan27]

Sooo, now are we going to obits for the deaths of famous "wild animals"?

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[Dave Van]

Yep!!  no problem here...........

[stitchdup]

27 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Sooo, now are we going to obits for the deaths of famous "wild animals"?

?

its more famous than some of the celebs have been

[espo]

Beautiful looking cat. A shame he couldn't have found a territory for himself a little further from what we call civilization. 

[Dave Van]

37 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

its more famous than some of the celebs have been

Better looking, more civil and I liked him more than any 'Celeb'! 

[jaymcminn]

Big guy lived his best life. RIP 22!

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

[Khils]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Thanks Bill for posting up that awesome video!!

Alot! ... more Americans "need to step up!"

 

[Mark]

13 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Better looking, more civil and I liked him more than any 'Celeb'! 

More talented than a lot of them too...

[bobthehobbyguy]

18 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Sooo, now are we going to obits for the deaths of famous "wild animals"?

?

More Interesting than some of the so called celebrities.

[1972coronet]

A young kitten was found under a house in Santa Cruz; her name's Holly. 

Mountain lion cub found under Santa Cruz home – KION546 

[Dave Van]

22 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

A young kitten was found under a house in Santa Cruz; her name's Holly. 

Mountain lion cub found under Santa Cruz home – KION546 

Circle of life................

[slusher]

On 12/18/2022 at 8:35 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

I love cats. Big cats too. Sad news.

I agree with Bill !