P-22 became Los Angeles' unofficial mascot in 2013 when a National Geographic photographer captured a now-famous image of him at night, prowling a trail with the Hollywood sign behind him.
Officials fight back tears announcing P-22's death
Left with"no hope for a positive outcome," authorities chose to compassionately euthanize P-22, the California Department of Fish & Wildlife said. CDFW Director Chuck Bonham fought back tears at a Saturday news conference announcing the cougar's death.The agency announced Thursday plans to capture P-22 for a health evaluation. On Monday, they took him for an evaluation.
He was launched into stardom, becoming LA's unofficial mascot, in 2013 when a National Geographic photographer captured a famous image of him prowling with the Hollywood sign behind him. Since then, he's spawned a Facebook page with over 20,000 followers, murals on city walls, and a festival held in his name every October.
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