Wildlife Officials Capture Famed P-22 Mountain Lion, Examination Underway

California Regional Director of LA Cougars Beth Prett speaks onstage with a photo of local cougar P-22 at "Meet Me In Australia" To Benefit Australia Wildlife Relief Efforts, hosted by The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association at Los Angeles Zoo on March 08, 2020. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Wildlife officials Dec. 13 will continue evaluating the health of famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 after the big cat’s capture in the backyard of a Los Feliz home.

In a joint statement, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) said the animal was successfully tranquilized on Dec. 12 and taken to a “wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation.”