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Get to Know Griffith Park's Mountain Lion
The recent capture and release of a mountain lion in the park will be the topic of a lecture hosted by the Friends of Griffith Park.
Griffith Park's mountain lion, P 22, will be the topic of conversation at The Friends of Griffith Park ongoing lecture series on June 19.
Guest speaker Seth Riley a wildlife ecologist with the National Park Service will talk about what it means to have a mountain lion present in Griffith Park and how residents and visitors can co-exist with them safely.
A bit of backstory: P 22 was captured in Griffith Park on March 28 then released with a GPS device, reported NBC L.A.
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The lecture will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart High School Cafeteria, 5515 Franklin Avenue. (Use the parking lot entrance on Western Avenue.)
There will also be a discussion about the Griffith Park Natural History Survey, which has become a comprehensive document of information about the park's native animals and plants.
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For more information visit: friendsofgriffithpark.org.
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