Famous Wild Mountain Lion Is Main Suspect In Koala's Death At L.A. Zoo
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The mountain lion is suspected of climbing over a 9-foot fence to enter the zoo’s enclosure and kill the koala, officials say.
National Park Service
Los Angeles Zoo
Officials at the Los Angeles Zoo suspect a famous wild mountain lion mauled one of their koalas to death inside the park.
The 14-year-old female koala, Killarney, was discovered missing on March 3 by zookeepers. Nearby, tufts of koala fur and bloody marsupial parts were discovered, John Lewis, director of the Los Angeles Zoo, said Wednesday.