Puma alarm at the Geiseltalsee: Is the dangerous animal really a cat?

Puma alarm at the Geiseltalsee: Is the dangerous animal really a cat?

At the Geiseltalsee in Saxony-Anhalt, a supposed puma causes excitement. Local residents and walkers are supposedly viewing the animal, which immediately called the police on the scene. The trigger was a viral video that shows an animal in the grass and was likely to be identified as a puma with an 80 percent probability. However, Mayor Steffen Schmitz (CDU) made it clear that it is most likely a cat and not a predator. This unexpected turn is reminiscent of the lion hunt in Kleinmachnow, in which the population was in vain for a blurred animal that was finally exposed as a wild boar, how Rbb24 reports.

The excitement began on Friday evening and on the following Monday, as sightings near the port were reported. The authorities reacted promptly and monitored the area large -scale using helicopters and drones. Numerous warnings were published to ensure that the population keeps away from the area and dogs are taken on a leash. The news spread quickly, and the Nina app warned the citizens of the "big cat" at the Geiseltalsee, as well as the FAZ confirmed.

The concern for security

Expert: Inside, warn that Pumas can be potentially dangerous, even if they are zoologically counting among the small cats. You can weigh up to 100 kilograms and reach speeds of up to 70 km/h. Pumas, who grew up in human attention, are particularly dangerous because they often do not shy away from people. The zoo director Heike Kück made it clear that dealing with such animals must be taken seriously. A valley of a calf near the lake is even examined to determine whether it was killed by a big cat, as in the [FAZ] (https://www.faz.net/aktuell/tiere/puma-in--- anhalt-fuer-menschen-waere-gross-110542305.html).

Currently there are no uniform legal regulations in Germany that regulate the possession of dangerous animals such as pumas or leopards. This raises questions about the responsibility of the pet owners and could heat the discussion about illegal attitudes. So far, the origin of the animal is unclear, since there is no evidence of escape from a zoo or circus. Obviously there is a discussion about possibly illegal animal husbandry that urgently needs to be clarified.

The reactions of the population

Although the warnings are pronounced, many onlookers ignore the advice and discuss the sightings. Several videos are already circulating on social media that have been included as reactions to the situation. Another video submitted shows a smaller animal than originally assumed. As a result, the large -scale search for the supposed puma was first reduced, while the video is carefully examined by experts.

In the context of global wildlife trade issues, it can also be seen that such sightings are not uncommon and can often be due to illegal attitudes of dangerous animals, as the report of four paws shows. This problem is becoming increasingly urgent because you can observe the black market and illegal practices not only in animal husbandry, but also in other areas of wildlife trade, which emphasizes the need for urgent regulations. So if you think that the excitement around the Puma at the Geiseltalsee will soon come to an end, you could be wrong.