2 California mountain lions killed by traffic along notorious LA roads

Two mountain lions were killed on busy Los Angeles-area roadways within two days of each other this month, and conservation advocates say the deaths showcase the need for wildlife crossings and better habitat connectivity in the region.

2 California mountain lions killed by traffic along notorious LA roads. Two mountain lions were killed on busy Los Angeles-area roadways within two days of each other this month, and conservation advocates say the deaths showcase the need for wildlife crossings and better habitat connectivity in the region. Both deaths occurred in relatively busy areas where multimillion-dollar homes intermix with the wildland-urban interface and along roadways heavily trafficked for their mountain views. On May 16, a 6-month-old male kitten was struck and killed by a car on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland Highway and Lost Hills Road, a stone’s throw away from the almost-complete Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which is expected to be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. Just two days later, a young female mountain lion was struck and kill...