The mountain lion P-22, who lived in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade and became the face of an international campaign to save Southern California’s threatened pumas, was euthanized Saturday because of several long-term health concerns and injuries that likely stemmed from being hit by a car, officials said. CLICK...
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An Urban Wildlife Bridge Is Coming to California
It was just after midnight on April 21st when the radio collar of P-97, an eighteen-month-old mountain lion, sent its last signal. P-97 had only recently separated from his mother, setting out east in the Santa Monica Mountains in search of territory to call his own. (The “P” stands for puma; the number, 97, marks...
WSJ: California Wildlife Crossing to Be Largest in the World
The 10-lane highway overpass in Los Angeles designed to allow mountain lions and other animals to more freely roam, find mates A 200-foot-long wildlife overpass under construction in Los Angeles aims to help mountain lions and other animals roam safely across the concrete jungle of Highway 101, raising their chances of long-term survival. Preservationists...
AP: California breaks ground on largest urban wildlife crossing
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Construction has begun on what is billed as the world’s largest wildlife crossing for mountain lions and other animals caught in Southern California’s urban sprawl. Officials held a ceremony Friday to mark the start of construction of a $90 million bridge over a freeway and feeder road that is about...
The Guardian | Animal crossing: world’s biggest wildlife bridge comes to California highway
Imagine cruising down a 10-lane highway and knowing that, high above your head, a mountain lion is quietly going along its way. This remarkable image could soon be reality for drivers on one of California’s busiest roads, as the world’s largest wildlife overpass begins construction this month. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
KCLU | The building of the world’s largest animal crossing, right in our backyard
There’s a spot on Highway 101 in Agoura Hills, it’s pretty inconspicuous. There’s brown and green rolling hills on either side of the highway. Homes are sprinkled here and there. And then a small metal gate that leads off on a hiking trail. You probably wouldn’t know it, but soon this spot will be the...
AP News | California groundbreaking set for largest wildlife crossing
Groundbreaking is set for next month on what’s billed as the world’s largest wildlife crossing — a bridge over a major Southern California highway that will provide more room to roam for mountain lions and other animals hemmed in by urban sprawl. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
The Guardian | The Brad Pitt of mountain lions: how P22 became Los Angeles’ wildest celebrity
The mountain lion known as P22 has become something of a celebrity in the city of Los Angeles. The big cat resides in Griffith Park, a 4,000-acre park tucked in the Hollywood hills, and has inspired murals, songs and even an exhibit about his life. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
LAist | P-22, ‘The Brad Pitt’ Of Mountain Lions, Celebrates A Decade At Griffith Park
Some call him the “Brad Pitt” of mountain lions. And much like the Hollywood legend, P-22 is showing no signs of slowing down. On Saturday, Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion will celebrate his 10th anniversary of living in Griffith Park. Cameras first caught P-22 roaming the area at night on Feb. 12, 2012. He...