The mountain lion that captured L.A.'s heart
Scientists know him as P-22. He's a mountain lion that lives in Los Angeles — and though his time's almost up, he's now essentially immortal.
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Show Notes
He’s animal royalty in the City of Angels; an ambassador for conservation and for the random beauty this megalopolis offers. But P-22 is also a poster boy for something sadder. The mountain lion is thought to be about 12, and nearing the end of his life. He’s an eternal bachelor, cut off from the rest of his species and a symbol of what’s left of LA’s once-incredible ecosystems that are just barely holding on.
Today, the story of the cougar who stole L.A.'s heart. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times enterprise reporter Laura J. Nelson
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