How to pay tribute to beloved mountain lion P-22 — perhaps a permanent L.A. memorial?
A committee will look into creating a permanent memorial to the beloved mountain lion known as P-22.
The mountain lion roamed Griffith Park in the Los Angeles area for a decade before his death in December 2022.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to create a committee that will look into designing and finding a place for the memorial, according to news reports.
The mountain lion became famous worldwide in 2012 after appearing in Griffith Park, which is considered too small for such a predator, and becoming the only one to successfully travel 20 miles and cross two busy Los Angeles freeways to a new home.
P-22 became a symbol of mountain lions facing extinction in the face of urban sprawl.
He was euthanized on Dec. 17, 2022 after he was injured by a car.
A crowd of about 6,000 people celebrated his life at the Griffith Park amphitheater after he died.
This story was originally published May 10, 2023 at 12:25 PM.
