Beth Pratt

California director, National Wildlife Federation

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A litter of three female mountain lion kittens was found in the Simi Hills. Can they capture the public’s imagination like P-22, not to mention survive as long?

Post P-22, discovery of mountain lion kittens brings hope

A litter of three female mountain lion kittens was found in the Simi Hills. Can they capture the public’s imagination like P-22, not to mention survive as long?

from Greater LA

LA’s celebrity cougar P-22 has attacked two chihuahuas in the last month. Now wildlife biologists are capturing him for a health check.

P-22 attacked 2 dogs. Now authorities have captured him

LA’s celebrity cougar P-22 has attacked two chihuahuas in the last month. Now wildlife biologists are capturing him for a health check.

from Greater LA

P-22, the beloved LA mountain lion, has reached the ripe old age of 12, which is the normal life expectancy for a wild cougar. How much longer might he be around?

P-22, the Brad Pitt of cougars, is aging. Will he still find love?

P-22, the beloved LA mountain lion, has reached the ripe old age of 12, which is the normal life expectancy for a wild cougar. How much longer might he be around?

from Greater LA

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