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Los Angeles mountain lion P-22, the "Hollywood cat," euthanized due to injuries and poor health
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P-22, the celebrity mountain lion known as "the Hollywood cat" because he famously roamed the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles for over a decade, has died, state wildlife officials announced Saturday.
The beloved animal, who helped raise awareness for California's big cat population, was "compassionately euthanized" after he was discovered with chronic health issues and severe injuries from what officials believe was a vehicle strike, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said in a news release.
"P-22's advanced age, combined with chronic, debilitating, life-shortening conditions and the clear need for extensive long-term veterinary intervention left P-22 with no hope for a positive outcome," the department said.
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