Predator alarm: Big cat causes excitement at the Geiseltalsee!

Predator alarm: Big cat causes excitement at the Geiseltalsee!

Geiseltalsee, Deutschland - in Saxony-Anhalt, a view of a large cat causes excitement. A video of the supposed predatory cat is currently circulating on social media and has brought the legs up and running by many people. According to Merkur , the sighting was reported on June 13th with the support of the fire brigade and police, both drone as well Use helicopter. In the meantime, the district administration of the Saalekreis has pronounced a cautious all -clear that no acute danger to the population.

Am Geiseltalsee, where the animal was viewed, additional reports have been reported, as mdr . Citizens reported several sightings in the areas of Pfännerhall, Branderodaer Hohle and on the vineyard. These indications stir up the speculation that it could possibly be a secretly kept puma, since so far there were no signs of escape from a zoo or circus.

The search for the unknown animal

The authorities have so far contacted all known animal owners to pursue a possible illegal attitude. Nevertheless, the origin of the animal remains a mystery. The ZDF reports that the search for the supposed puma takes place against the background of confusion with other wild animals. According to Dr. Sophia Kimmig, wild animal ecologist, have become more confused, and the increase in wild boar and raccoons in the region also contributes to this.

A strange turn took the events with a carcass of a torn veal, the examination of which is currently underway. The viewing of the big cat also led to warnings to the public: when encountering the animal, you shouldn't look into your eyes and slowly withdraw while dogs should be kept on a leash. Meanwhile, PETA has called for a ban on keeping exotic wild animals for private individuals and offers a reward for information on the owner of the animal.

memories of similar incidents

The incident woke up memories of a similar case in Berlin two years ago when a lion's point of view later turned out to be a wild boar. In Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, a similar spectacle was observed last year when a supposed lioness was hunted for hours, which ultimately also turned out to be wild boar. These incidents show that people often have difficulty identifying wild animals, which is only reinforced by the excitement about the visible big cat in Saxony-Anhalt.

While the population is looking forward to the clarification of the case, it remains to be seen whether the animal can be found and where it actually comes from. Until then, you should stay vigilant and deal with nature carefully - even if the sighting itself may not be as dangerous as it seems at first.