Photos: P-41, the mountain lion of the Verdugo Mountains

The approximately 8-year-old, 130-pound mountain lion known as P-41 is the first large carnivore to be studied in the Verdugo Mountains.

The approximately 8-year-old, 130-pound mountain lion known as P-41 is the first large carnivore to be studied in the Verdugo Mountains.

(Johanna Turner / Los Angeles Times)

May 29, 2015 8:01 AM PT

The mountain lion P-41, whose movements through the Verdugo Mountains were documented in stunning photographs by citizen scientists, has been found dead.

Mountain lion P-41

Jeff Sikich uses a radio antenna to try to pick up a signal from the radio tracking collar on P-41.

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Mountain lion P-41

Jeff Sikich gets down on all fours to see if his remote camera is pointed in the right direction in the Verdugo Mountains.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Mountain lion P-41

Jeff Sikich shows a remote camera used to capture images of P-41.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Mountain lion P-41

Jeff Sikich sets up a remote camera to capture a photo of P-41, the first large carnivore to be studied in the Verdugo Mountains.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Mountain lion P-41

Jeff Sikich walks with a radio antenna to try to pick up a signal from the radio tracking collar on P-41.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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