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P-22 euthanized: Famed LA mountain lion put down due to injuries, 'chronic' health problems

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P-22, LA's famous mountain lion was euthanized. Wildlife officials said the mountain lion had a skull fracture as well as kidney failure and liver disease.

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  1. The Guardian

    Examination reveals P-22, LA’s celebrity mountain lion, was probably hit by a car (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Wildlife experts assessed the big cat’s health and said he will not be released back into the wild, with euthanization also an option

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Famed LA mountain lion euthanized following health problems (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized Saturday after dangerous changes in his behavior led to examinations that revealed worsening health and injuries likely caused by a car.

  3. News West 9

    Famed Hollywood mountain lion P-22 euthanized (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    California wildlife officials say a health examination revealed there was "no hope for a positive outcome" for the famed Los Angeles mountain lion.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Famed LA cougar P-22 euthanized following health problems (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, has been euthanized. Fish and wildlife

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    P-22 euthanized: Famed LA mountain lion put down due to injuries, 'chronic' health problems (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    P-22, LA's famous mountain lion was euthanized. Wildlife officials said the mountain lion had a skull fracture as well as kidney failure and liver disease.

  6. Local News 8

    P-22, Los Angeles' famous mountain lion, has been euthanized after 'severe injuries' from possible 'vehicle strike' (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN P-22, a mountain lion who has spent years in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park, has been euthanized after likely suffering injuries in a “vehicle strike,” officials say.

  7. New York Times

    P-22, Celebrity Mountain Lion of Los Angeles, Is Dead (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The animal was euthanized on Saturday after wildlife officials discovered he had serious health issues, including kidney failure and heart disease.

  8. The Guardian

    ‘This really hurts’: LA’s celebrity mountain lion P-22 euthanized (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Experts and officials mourn cougar who became ‘an iconic ambassador for wildlife’ in the city

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Famed L.A. mountain lion euthanized following health problems (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, has been euthanized.

  10. Tucson

    P-22, famed LA mountain lion, euthanized due to severe injuries (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Los Angeles' famous mountain lion P-22, recently captured after attacks on dogs, was "compassionately euthanized" Saturday morning.

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Mountain Lion P-22, the Famous ‘Hollywood Cat,' Is Euthanized (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The famous P-22 mountain lion known as the “Hollywood Cat” has been euthanized Saturday morning due to a number of serious injuries and chronic health problems.

  12. NPR

    P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    For years, the wild mountain lion's presence in LA captured the adoration of the city's residents. Wildlife officials said they "compassionately euthanized" the ailing animal on Saturday.

  13. CBS 8 San Diego

    Famed Hollywood Hills Mountain Lion 'P-22' euthanized in San Diego due to severe injuries (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    The famous "Hollywood Cat" mountain lion has been "compassionately" euthanized after being found severely underweight and injured.

  14. Washington Times

    Famed Los Angeles mountain lion euthanized following health problems (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized Saturday after dangerous changes in his behavior led to examinations that revealed worsening health and injuries likely caused by a car.

  15. CBS News

    Los Angeles mountain lion P-22, the "Hollywood cat," euthanized due to injuries and poor health (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The beloved animal, who helped raise awareness for California's big cat population for more than a decade, was "compassionately euthanized," officials said

  16. Breitbart News

    Officials Euthanize Famous Hollywood Mountain Lion P-22 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Officials euthanized the famous and beloved mountain lion known as P-22 on Saturday morning, after the cat was injured in a car collision.

  17. UPI

    Famous L.A. mountain lion P-22 euthanized after apparent 'vehicle strike' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Celebrity mountain lion P-22, who made his home in a Los Angeles park about a decade ago, has been euthanized after likely being struck by a vehicle, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.

  18. France 24

    Beloved 'Hollywood Cat' mountain lion euthanized in Los Angeles (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Los Angeles residents and animal lovers Sunday were mourning the death of the sprawling US city's most famous feline, a wild mountain lion whose often erratic encounters with people prompted reflections…

  19. Lamag

    P-22, L.A.'s Beloved Hometown Cougar, Has Been Euthanized (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Wildlife officials said mountain lion P-22, who made his home in Griffith Park, had suffered too many injuries to carry on

  20. Fox News

    Los Angeles mountain lion nicknamed 'Hollywood Cat,' euthanized amid behavior changes, declining health (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A mountain lion named P-22 who has become a local celebrity in Los Angeles has been euthanized after authorities deemed he was in failing health and had been hit by a car.

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