The search for a big cat continues in southern Saxony-Anhalt. On Tuesday morning, there will be further talks between the authorities to coordinate the search, said a spokeswoman for the Saale district. On Monday evening, the district informed the public about the sighting of a big cat at Lake Geiseltal via the Nina warning app. A video showing the animal had previously been posted on social media.
The spokesperson for the Saale district emphasized that they were very certain that the video was not a fake. The population was called upon not to approach the animal under any circumstances or to stay in meadows and forests.
Lake Geiseltal is a flooded open-cast lignite mine - and one of the largest artificial lakes in Germany. There is no zoo in Braunsbedra. It is unclear exactly what kind of animal it is.
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