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Editorial: Bury or study? What to do with P-22’s earthly remains

Cylin Busby and Damon Ross spotted a mountain lion, which they believe to be P-22, outside of their Los Feliz home, in Los Angeles.

The mountain lion P-22 was practically a cult figure in Los Angeles — a part of the lore of the city. Wild and nimble, he lived and hunted in Griffith Park, a nine-square-mile range that’s minuscule for a big cat, staying out of sight during daylight hours.

Residents were enchanted by his presence and jolted by the suddenness of his death. After a decade in Griffith Park, the 12-year-old lion wandered

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