Famed LA cougar P-22 euthanized following health problems
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 LOS ANGELES -- 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. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the decision to euthanize the beloved big cat was made after veterinarians determined it had a skull fracture and chronic illnesses including a skin infection and diseases of the kidneys and liver. "His prognosis was deemed poor,” said the agency's director, Chuck Bonham, who fought back tears during a news conference announcing the cougar's death. “This really hurts ... it's been an incredibly difficult several days.” The animal became the fac...