Rat poison found in California mountain lion that died

Rat poison found in California mountain lion that died | iNFOnews.ca
This March 21, 2019 photo provided by the National Park Service shows a mountain lion known as P-47 when it was found dead in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area west of Los Angeles. P-47 had no visible wounds when he was found, but authorities say he had rat poison in his system. It's unclear if that caused the death. Researchers say P-47 may have eaten a squirrel or other animal that ingested the poison, or snacked on a coyote or other predator that ate tainted prey. (National Park Service via AP)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Authorities say a mountain lion that died last month in the wilderness west of Los Angeles had rat poison in its system.

The lion dubbed P-47 had no visible wounds when it was found dead March 21.

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area said Tuesday that P-47 had six compounds of a rodenticide in its system. It’s unclear if that caused the death.

Researchers say P-47 may have eaten a squirrel or other animal that ingested the poison, or ate tainted prey.

The National Park Service has found poison compounds in more than a dozen local cougars.

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