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Remote camera photos of P-22 on the prowl in Griffith Park

It’s been a decade since P-22 made his surprise appearance in Griffith Park, long considered too small and freeway-choked to support an apex predator.

Griffith Park's own P-22 was looking healthy again in late 2014, several months after treatment for rat poisoning and mange.

Griffith Park’s own P-22 was looking healthy in late 2014, several months after treatment for rat poisoning and mange.  (National Park Service)

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Resident cougar P-22 in Los Angeles' Griffith Park in the wee hours of March 22, 2021.

P-22, the late, great mountain lion and inspiration for the narrator of the new novel ‘Open Throat,’ on the prowl in 2021.  (Miguel Ordeñana / Natural History Museum )

At times, P-22 seems aware of the trail cameras that monitor his movements in Griffith Park.

At times, P-22 seems aware of the trail cameras that monitor his movements in Griffith Park.  (Miguel Ordeñana / Natural History Museum)

In this May 2020 shot, P-22 appears wary of the trail camera.

In this May 2020 shot, P-22 appears wary of the trail camera.  (Miguel Ordeñana / Natural History Museum)

P-22 is believed to be 12 or 13 years old. Mountain lions don't typically survive more than 12 years in the wild.

P-22 is believed to be 12 or 13 years old. Mountain lions don’t typically survive more than 12 years in the wild.  (Miguel Ordeñana / Natural History Museum)

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