#p-22

[tsalala]

:)

[misatokitten]

Day 3: The LA Museum of Natural History, damn I could spend all day there! I love each exhibit so much, especially the P-22 dedicated exhibit 😭 I fed a squirrel who followed the sound of crackers. 😂

Santa Monica beach was stunning at sunset. Too bad I’m limited to 10 pictures and 1 video because each day had so much to offer.

[seidkonaz]

los angeles' famed mountain lion p-22, photographed by steve winter

[tonetaghater]

[bumblebeeappletree]

Los Angeles is well known for its celebrities, so when the fearless cougar P-22 gained fame for making its home in the midst of the city, he inspired an effort to build the world’s largest wildlife crossing and helped spark a national campaign to support crossings and corridors everywhere.

When he came of age, P-22, like other young male mountain lions, set off to find territory and potential mates. Against all odds, he successfully traversed multiple freeways to find a new home in Griffith Park. However, this small scrap of land, like the Santa Monica Mountains he came from, remained isolated from larger mountain ranges to the east.

After years of research and outreach by local biologists and advocates like Beth Pratt, this team of conservationists pinpointed the vital location for a wildlife crossing to be built to restitch an entire ecosystem. Now a decade later, P-22’s story continues to inspire the very construction of this landmark crossing and expands what’s possible for urban wildlife coexistence.

[runningracingdancingchasing]

Rest In Peace, P-22. :c

[imgregorous]

A Eulogy for P-22, A Mountain Lion Who Changed the World

A Eulogy for P-22, A Mountain Lion Who Changed the World from Beth Pratt.

The old man of Los Angeles. This great cat has lurked in the shadows, alone, and yet a survivor for over a decade. He crossed enormous highways, and survived on small animals, and small pets, for many years. Hopefully Caltrans will build more wildlife crossings, but it’s too bad the one they’re building wasn’t done in time for p22 to escape his permanent captivity. This is a remarkable eulogy for an incredible animal that all who lived in Los Angeles know and will remember.

[artofjwood]

Been thinking alot about P-22.