The lioness reportedly sighted in Berlin and neighboring Brandenburg is – as reported – most likely a wild boar. According to officials, an analysis of the video by two experts found that the photos probably did not show a big cat. Moreover, there is still no serious evidence that a lioness resides in the village of Kleinmachnow. Fecal samples found during the search should shed light. But many people remain sceptical. Is it a lame explanation – or even eyewash?
The active search for the alleged big cat was stopped Friday evening. But are the experts who compared the recordings (see below) really 100% sure that the alleged lioness is an ordinary wild boar?
Doubts remain. And officials. Because more and more patrols are now being deployed in the 20,000-strong community in the vicinity of Berlin. There were no incidents. “It’s about strengthening the subjective sense of security among citizens,” a spokesman for the situation center said on Saturday. It should stay that way over the weekend.
The lab results should be available Monday
The results of an analysis of traces found in the search are not expected to be available until Monday. “Unfortunately, the laboratory analysis of the hair and stool samples secured at the first lookout has not yet been completed, as the responsible veterinary office found out this morning,” city spokeswoman Martina Bellack said on Saturday. “Unfortunately, the results are not expected until Monday.”
The vet has serious doubts
Veterinarian Michaela Ebeling from Potsdam doubts the opinion of experts that the sighted animal was not a big cat but a wild boar. “If you classify the video as real, as the authorities do, you can see: the animal has a short, round head and round ears – like the head of a big cat,” she told the “Märkische Allgemeine”.
“Bears have a long head with short, pointy ears. That would be a very mutated wild boar.” According to her estimation, only the next few days would bring clarity. According to the doctor, she was involved in the search for the possible predator.
Despite everything: the state of emergency was ended after 30 hours. But many people do not want to accept the expert opinion announced on Friday.
Skepticism is met on social media: “Well people, if these recordings really come from Kleinmachnow near Potsdam, then NO WILD BOAR was filmed there”, it says, among other things. Or simply: “Yes, yes…!”
Also, many joke about the vortex that was created. Under the hashtags “Berlin” and “Löwin”, users have been rinsing hundreds of messages online for days that are intended to make you smile. We present a selection here:
A video clip featuring the alleged predator had been circulating on social networks on Thursday morning.
The investigative authorities assessed the video as genuine. According to a spokeswoman for the authorities, police officers said they had also seen a wild animal “trapped”. This is no longer the case.
From Thursday morning to Friday afternoon there was great excitement in Berlin and Brandenburg. After a roaming lioness was reportedly spotted, numerous emergency services tirelessly searched for the big cat. The animal had to be found with the help of trackers, dogs, drones, game cameras, night vision goggles and helicopters. There was also an armored vehicle on the road near Kleinmachnow in the wooded area where the lioness was suspected.
Although there was no concrete evidence of the animal’s existence, more than 200 officers were present.
Source: Krone
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