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'Lion sightings' spark big cat hunt in Belfast
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by Dave Keating | September 1, 2008 at 12:07 am
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A lion is on the loose in Belfast, Northern Ireland today. Residents reported seeing the animal roaming around, and now authorities are searching for it with a helicopter and ground crews.
Could it be the lion from Belfast Zoo in this video?
A search for a large cat was launched in north Belfast last night after several members of the public reported seeing a lion on the loose.
Police officers and a PSNI helicopter were tasked to search for the animal in the Cavehill Park area of the city last night.
As news of the lion began to circulate, staff from the nearby Belfast Zoo carried out a check of all their big cats, including lions and tigers, and concluded all their animals were “accounted for”.
As light faded and no sightings of the large sandy-coloured animal were reported, the search was called off.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (22)
at 01:17 on September 1st, 2008
Dave Keating, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Lion in Belfast?
at 15:37 on September 1st, 2008
Turns out it was a stray dog....!
at 07:41 on September 1st, 2008
Dave Keating, I like this story. It's good stuff. Okay Dave one word "God invented Irish Whiskey to keep the Irish from Ruling the World" enuff said!
at 07:48 on September 1st, 2008
Dave Keating, I like this story. It's good stuff. Why? I am not sure, but it sure has a buzz about it.
at 14:51 on September 1st, 2008
Vladimir Putin is good at handling the big cats and he isn't busy right now. Give him a call, he'll take care of the problem.
at 20:51 on September 2nd, 2008
photo by GalloImages
MarknCLE2007 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 22:15 on September 2nd, 2008
By Joseph Ferrini
josephferrini has contributed a photo to this story.
at 00:02 on September 3rd, 2008
Well, this was in a zoo, in France. I'm not sure there's anything breathtaking about all that !
Guillaume R. Cingal has contributed a photo to this story.
at 01:24 on September 3rd, 2008
These photos were taken on a Junior Keeper for a day experience at Port Lympne where children accompanied by an adult spend a day getting up close to these animals (but not that close) It is a day to remember the keepers are fantastic and the group has it's own personal guide with you all day.If you are looking for a present for a kid that loves animals and they will never forget definitely look into this.
See more shots here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7569332@N02/
Me.Again-Tony has contributed a photo to this story.
at 02:21 on September 3rd, 2008
just loungin' around
Brookfield Zoo, Illinois
supjessica has contributed a photo to this story.
at 02:27 on September 3rd, 2008
Photo taken by Raul Dapena (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rauldapena)
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at 04:54 on September 3rd, 2008
Following multiple lions along the road at Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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at 05:32 on September 3rd, 2008
sleeping lion...don't mess with him. by Marek Skrobacki
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at 06:37 on September 3rd, 2008
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at 11:02 on September 3rd, 2008
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at 12:46 on September 3rd, 2008
I took these photos of the lion in Saigon Zoo 2008, July.
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at 14:37 on September 3rd, 2008
This lioness was spotted napping in the sun next to her mate at the Rosalind Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York.
gaillvlnd has contributed a photo to this story.
at 14:54 on September 3rd, 2008
This Lion was waiting to return to his sleeping quarters.
Mikey Rap has contributed a photo to this story.
at 18:42 on September 3rd, 2008
This picture was taken at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. Beautiful creatures!
KLLB2008 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 08:26 on September 4th, 2008
This young cub was photographed at the Lion Park outside of Johannesburg.
Triumphant has contributed a photo to this story.
at 19:36 on September 4th, 2008
This beautiful lion was just enjoying the sunny day at Granby Zoo. He was so at peace that I had to capture it.
angeleyez_6189 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 16:11 on September 5th, 2008
I caught this lioness right after she woke up from a nap and quickly stretched and took a bath. It was amazing to see how similar these big cat's habits are to my own house cats!
Allie.P has contributed a photo to this story.