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Cougar B22, a cougar who lived in a Los Angeles city park for more than 10 years, died Saturday. The 12-year-old animal was injured — possibly in a collision — and received an injection, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cougar was also suffering from several illnesses, and was captured on Monday after attacking three dogs.
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The cougar first appeared in 2012 in Griffith Park, which is an area of about three square miles surrounded by highways. Wildlife photographer Steve Winter managed to capture the beast with the famous Hollywood sign in the background. The P-22 has become the face of an international campaign to save the endangered Southern California cougars.
Recently, things have not been going well for the animal. An examination revealed that the P-22 had a fractured skull, injury to the right eye, and damage to internal organs. He also suffered from heart, kidney and liver diseases. Puma fans hoped the beast could be moved to a nature reserve, but it was decided to get rid of it due to its poor health.
One US congressman calls the P-22 a “beloved mascot.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the P-22’s years of living “on a wild island in the heart of Los Angeles have enthralled people around the world and given new impetus to efforts to preserve our diverse native species and ecosystems for protection.”
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