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After a series of close encounters with residents and apparent attacks on two dogs by the Southland's most famous mountain lion, P-22, wildlife officials Thursday announced plans to capture and evaluate the health of the animal.

P-22 usually hunts deer and coyotes but last month, the National Park Service confirmed that the cougar attacked and killed a Chihuahua mix.

Wildlife officials will capture and evaluate the health of a famous mountain lion, known as P-22 or the Hollywood Cat, after several encounters with locals and deadly attacks on two dogs.

Los Angeles' cougar called P-22 will be captured and evaluated for signs of distress after it killed a leashed Chihuahua last month and attacked another last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday.

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A Chihuahua killed in the Hollywood Hills was the victim of L.A.'s famous big cat, P-22, authorities said.

A Chihuahua killed in the Hollywood Hills was the victim of L.A.'s famous big cat, P-22, authorities said.

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