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Celebrity Mountain Lion P-22 To Be Removed From Griffith Park After Attacks

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The mountain lion who has attracted media attention for his forays from his habitat in urban Griffith Park in Los Angeles is soon to be captured.

National Wildlife Federation, California Regional Executive Director Beth Pratt issued a statement earlier this week explaining that P-22, the celebrity lion, has recently changed his behavior and will be captured and examined.

A determination will then be made as to next steps. P-22 has recently stepped up his presence in highly-populated areas outside of his Griffith Park domain.

He has attacked two Chihuahua dogs, killing one, and authorities are concerned that things could escalate as he roams populated areas. “P-22 has always been in an unprecedented situation,” said a statement from Pratt. “Never has a mountain lion lived in such an urban setting in one of the world’s most populated cities.

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