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News Releases, 2022-Present

Mountain Lion P-22 Compassionately Euthanized Following Complete Health Evaluation Results

December 17, 2022

After receiving a comprehensive medical evaluation, CDFW has received a clear picture of the mountain lion P-22’s medical condition and overall health. He had several severe injuries and chronic health problems.

Categories: Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health

Health Evaluation Underway for Mountain Lion P-22

December 12, 2022

logos for cdfw and national park service

CDFW and the National Park Service have successfully tranquilized the mountain lion known as P-22 and transported him to a wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation.

Categories: Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health

Tagged: P-22 P22 mountain lion puma

California Department of Fish and Wildlife and National Park Service Team Up to Evaluate P-22

December 8, 2022

CDFW and National Park Service (NPS) announced plans today to capture the world-famous mountain lion P-22 and bring him in for a health evaluation.

Categories: General, Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health

Tagged: mountain lion puma P-22 P22 National Park Service

Lake Tahoe Bears Seeking Food for Winter

November 1, 2022

A black bear walks along a U.S. Forest Service road in Northern California.

Fall is underway in the Tahoe Basin and Lake Tahoe bears are hungry! Autumn is the time of year when bears enter hyperphagia, a phase they go through when they seek massive amounts of calories before entering their winter dens.

Categories: Bears, Wildlife, Wildlife Health

Tagged: Lake Tahoe Black Bears Coexist Fall Hyperphagia