A sleek mountain lion filmed from behind the wheel of a Tesla on the edge of Griffith Park last month triggered a collective double take in Los Angeles. A mountain lion living in Griffith Park today would likely suffer a similar fate. No,” said Beth Pratt of the National Wildlife Federation, a vocal booster for Southern California mountain lions, P-22 in particular. Beth Pratt, pictured in 2021, said she and others are worried for the mountain lion recently spotted at the edge of Griffith Park. There have also been informal talks about where crossings could be installed in or near Griffith Park, according to Pratt.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 11, 2024 18:38 UTC