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Puma alarm at Geiseltalsee: Mystery about the animal sighting solved!
All-clear in the Saalekreis: The search was stopped after puma sightings at Geiseltalsee. Experts doubt the identification.
Puma alarm at Geiseltalsee: Mystery about the animal sighting solved!
In Braunsbedra, a quiet community near Lake Geiseltalsee, a sighting of what appeared to be a puma caused quite a stir. The animal was spotted near the marina on Friday evening and news of it spread like wildfire. The Saalekreis administration did not receive the sighting and a video until the following Monday, which severely tested the reactions of the police and authorities. This began a major manhunt for the mysterious predator, which ended with an all-clear on Tuesday evening. Head of Public Order Sabine Faulstich made it clear that the search was being discontinued because no animal dangerous to humans could be seen in another video.
On Tuesday, the search operations continued for the last time with drones from the Bad Lauchstädt and Mücheln volunteer fire departments and the police. The main aim of these measures was to locate the animal and, if necessary, have it anesthetized by an expert. Shooting the animal was only planned as a last resort if there was an immediate danger to people. However, the drone pilots reported that their thermal imaging only indicated humans and they did not spot any other animals. The first video of the sighting was recorded by a Saalekreis employee and was classified as authentic, which contributed to the initial seriousness of the search operations.
Experts express doubts
With the assistance of tracker José Galan, an image was created that explained the optical illusion. The new assessments led to the large-scale search being scaled back. In the past, Liebenberg has cleared up a similar identification confusion when a supposed lion sighting in Berlin turned out to be a wild boar. Such misunderstandings are not uncommon, especially during sightings in Germany.
A puma in Germany?
But such sightings raise the question: Are there pumas in Germany? According to information from Wildlifeinfo, pumas, also known as mountain lions or couguars, are typically found in North, Central and South America. There is no search for an officially confirmed wild puma population in Germany, and sightings are mostly based on anecdotes or unverified reports. In fact, cougars are adaptable animals that can live in different habitats. When such animals appear in Europe, they are usually escaped or released animals from private ownership or zoos.
The current situation in Braunsbedra is an example of how quickly rumors about exotic animals can spread. While the experts delve deep into the details of the sighting, it remains exciting to see what the next few days will bring. Fears about the safety of residents were ultimately unfounded. However, such reports are always a sign of our great interest in the animal world and the secrets it holds.
Further information on the sighting and developments can be found in the reports from MZ and t online to find, while the background information about the habitat of the pumas in wildlifeinfo can be read.