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muriel_volestrangler

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6. Recaptured wandering black panther stolen from French zoo

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 10:50 AM

Sep 2019

A black panther recaptured last week after prowling the roofs of a northern French town has been stolen from the zoo where it was held, officials say.

Zoo employees in Maubeuge found the gate of the feline's pen broken when they arrived for work on Tuesday.
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A vet was able to tranquilise her with a dart. The panther, weighing about 20kg (45lb), was then moved to the Maubeuge Zoo.
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The owner - whose name has not been revealed - is now being sought by the French authorities for endangering the lives of local residents.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49819815

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Emergency workers caught an unusual prowler lurking around rooftops in France - a black panther. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2019 OP

John Robie - the cat! EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #1

Beautiful cat. But some idiot was keeping this wild animal in an apartment. Cruel and dangerous. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #2

Cat burglar C_U_L8R Sep 2019 #3

Please tell me the panther was not on Sinistrous Sep 2019 #4

... Javaman Sep 2019 #5

Recaptured wandering black panther stolen from French zoo muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #6