P-22, known as the 'Hollywood Cat,' was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured him following signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.
determined the cat was suffering from "multiple severe injuries" and chronic conditions that limited his ability to function in the wild, state wildlife officials said Wednesday.after being examined by wildlife officials who captured him following signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.
"The examination also confirmed that he was underweight, arthritic and had progressive and incurable kidney disease, as determined before his death," according to a statement from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and National Park Service. P-22, believed to be about 11 or 12 years old, was one of the oldest lions in a continuing NPS study of lions in the Santa Monica Mountains. He was first captured and collared in March 2012, when he was estimated to be 2 years old.
Defying expectations, he persisted for more than 10 years in the smallest home range that has ever been recorded for an adult male mountain lion.
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