UPDATE
3:53 PM PT — A cheerful ending to the story … Dallas Zoo simply introduced Nova‘s been discovered secure and sound, saying, “We are thrilled to report we situated clouded leopard Nova on-grounds on the Zoo this afternoon at roughly 4:40 PM. She was situated very close to the unique habitat, and groups had been in a position to safely safe her simply earlier than 5:15 PM.”
UPDATE
Even higher information, “Initial indications are she isn’t injured. She is being evaluated by our veterinary workers proper now. We’ll present additional updates on her standing tomorrow.”
There’s a scary state of affairs unfolding at The Dallas Zoo, as a clouded leopard has gone lacking, and authorities desperately observe it down earlier than dusk.
The zoo’s official Twitter account made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying, “The zoo is closed as we speak because of a critical state of affairs.” They continued to elucidate the leopard was, “Not in its habitat when the group arrived this morning and is unaccounted for presently.”
The account famous that the 25 lb leopard, who reportedly is called Nova, was a “non-dangerous animal” however nonetheless suggested people who might come throughout the animal to not method it in the event that they see it exterior of the zoo’s partitions.
The zoo says these clouded leopards are designed to stay in treetops, inside dense forests, and do not pose an awesome threat to household pets … however nonetheless say anybody who might really feel uneasy ought to nonetheless carry their household pets inside.
Zookeepers say their principal focus proper now’s bringing Nova residence … and ask anybody who spots the same animal to DM an image.
Originally Published — 3:18 PM PT