The P-52 Mountain Lion Kitten Has Died
@DeborahDiane (40845)
Laguna Woods, California
January 5, 2017 9:41pm CST
After I wrote about the death of P-39, the California mountain lion which was hit by a car, I promised to let everyone know about the fate of her three kittens, which were only an estimated six months old when their mother died.
Today, they reported on the news that P-52, one of P-39's kittens, was hit by a car on Highway 118 in Southern California.
They do not know the fate of the other kittens, but authorities are afraid they will eventually die, too, because they are not old enough to be skilled hunters. They still needed their mother.
It is sad, because they don't know exactly where they are, so they cannot trap them and put them in an animal sanctuary. The only reason they know what happened to P-52 is because it was hit by a car, like its mother.
The photo above is an actual picture they got of two of the kittens.
Sorry to be the bearer of such bad news.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 17
And we are sorry to hear this result of mankind taking over the habitat without regard for the beings that belonged there first. It goes on and on.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 17
@TheHorse Well, of course, there is that.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Jan 17
@JamesHxstatic - There has been discussion for years about increasing the number of land bridges to make it easier for mountain lions and other migrating wildlife to have larger areas where they can roam. However, no one has put up the money. I hope that changes before more animals become extinct.
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@TheHorse (238297)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jan 17
@DeborahDiane It is indeed. My assumption is that the kitten was looking for mom. But of course I don't really have any idea.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Jan 17
@Tampa_girl7 - I agree that it is tragic and sad that the kitten was hit by a car. I hope they are able to rescue the other two.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Jan 17
@DianneN - I certainly wish they could find the other two kittens and take them to a sanctuary.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Jan 17
@DianneN - I know that Rangers and nature lovers in the area are keeping an eye out for them. However, there is no question they are vulnerable right now. I'll let everyone know if I hear anything else.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Jan 17
@DeborahDiane They are so cute, that I can't look at them. I hope they can be located, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Jan 17
@Plethos - Yes, it is the way of nature ... although the fact that both the mother and kitten were killed by cars, means it was not exactly an act of nature. Too bad!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
8 Jan 17
That is such sad news, I hope the others fare better. I know chances are they won't but we can hope
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Jan 17
@BelleStarr - I also hope that the others survive. If they do, I'm sure we will hear more about them.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Jan 17
@jstory07 - Yes, it is too bad they cannot find the mountain lion kittens and protect them. They do not sound like they are old enough to fend for themselves.
@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Jan 17
@JudyEv - I agree that it is sad they could be dying of starvation ... or end up being killed by another predator like a bob cat.
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