Police search for possible cougar near Munich
A possible cougar sighting in Oberding, near Munich Airport, prompted a police search and a warning to local residents.
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German police were searching near Munich with patrol cars, a helicopter and drones after a resident filmed an animal that might be a cougar, ANP and DPA reported on 7 October. The sighting was in Oberding, close to Munich Airport. Authorities considered a cougar possible on the basis of the footage. Residents were urged to keep dogs from roaming freely and not to let children play without supervision. [1]
The animal’s species had not been confirmed when the search was reported, and its possible origin was unclear.
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