Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Final necropsy results released for mountain lion P-22 June 14, 2023 CDFW and National Park Service (NPS) reviewed the final postmortem examination and lab tests from P-22, the beloved mountain lion from Griffith Park. Continue reading... Categories: Human Wildlife Conflict, Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: P-22mountain lionpuma 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. Continue reading... Categories: Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionpumaP-22P22connectivity Health Evaluation Underway for Mountain Lion P-22 December 12, 2022 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. Continue reading... Categories: Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: P-22P22mountain lionpuma 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. Continue reading... Categories: General, Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionpumaP-22P22National Park Service CDFW Investigates Possible Mountain Lion Attack in Trinity County May 17, 2022 CDFW responded to a report of a mountain lion attack in Trinity County on May 16, 2022. The incident occurred approximately 3:00 p.m. along State Route 299 near Big Bar. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Wildlife Tagged: mountain lioncougarpumaattackhuman wildlife conflictdogTrinitypublic safety