P22's Crossing of the Agora Hills

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The Agora Hills are about 25 miles west of Griffith Park. Despite all the effort, we have no way of knowing whether P22 will actually use this bridge. Scientists say that as an older Puma, he's likely to play it safe and stay put. We do know that many, many other animals will use that crossing. Foxes, Bobcats, deer, and other mountain lions looking to find a more space to call their own.

Wildlife and urban development don’t usually go well together. Roads in particular fracture the habitats of wide-ranging animals. It restricts their movements and makes it harder for them to find food or a mate. But biologists and urban planners have started working together –- crafting a plan to try to help pumas move more safely around the city. And in the process this one cat, dubbed P-22, has turned into something of a celebrity—the symbol of a movement to redesign our cities and make the built environment more friendly to animals.

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