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Predator alert: big cat causes excitement at Geiseltalsee!
There are current sightings of a big cat in the Saale district in Saxony-Anhalt. The authorities are looking for the animal and warning the population.
Predator alert: big cat causes excitement at Geiseltalsee!
A sighting of a big cat is causing a stir in Saxony-Anhalt. A video of the alleged big cat is currently circulating on social media and has got many people's legs running. Loud Mercury The sighting was reported on June 13, and the search began on June 17 with assistance from firefighters and police using both drones and helicopters. In the meantime, the district administration of the Saale district has given a cautious all-clear and sees no acute danger for the population.
There have been additional reports at Geiseltalsee, where the animal was spotted MDR reported. Citizens reported several sightings in the Pfännerhall, Branderodaer Hohle and Weinberg Reifert areas. This evidence fuels speculation that it may be a secretly kept cougar, as there have been no signs of an escape from a zoo or circus.
The search for the unknown animal
The authorities have so far contacted all known animal owners to investigate possible illegal keeping. However, the origin of the animal remains a mystery. The ZDF reports that the search for the alleged cougar is taking place against the background of confusion with other wild animals. According to Dr. Sophia Kimmig, wildlife ecologist, such mix-ups have become more common, and the increase in wild boars and raccoons in the region is also contributing.
Events took a strange turn with a carcass of a cunning calf, the investigation of which is currently underway. The sighting of the big cat also led to warnings to the public: If you encounter the animal, you should avoid making eye contact and back away slowly, while dogs should be kept on a leash. Meanwhile, PETA has called for a ban on the keeping of exotic wild animals by private individuals and is offering a reward for information about the animal's owner.
Memories of similar incidents
The incident brings back memories of a similar case in Berlin two years ago, when a lion sighting later turned out to be a wild boar. A similar spectacle was also observed in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg last year, when a supposed lioness was hunted for hours, which ultimately also turned out to be a wild boar. These incidents show that people often have difficulty correctly identifying wild animals, which only increases the excitement surrounding the big cat that has become visible in Saxony-Anhalt.
While the population waits eagerly for the case to be solved, it remains to be seen whether the animal can be found and where it actually comes from. Until then, you should remain vigilant and be attentive to nature - even if the sighting itself may not be quite as dangerous as it initially seems.