Lioness Roaring the Streets of Berlin

Imagine waking up to the news that a lioness is prowling the streets of your city.

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This was the reality for the residents of Berlin, Germany, this morning.

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As the big cat wandered through the streets, Berliners were advised to stay indoors.

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The police, along with vets and hunters, began a search for the creature as soon as the alarm was recieved.

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The lioness was not just a figment of the imagination: a cab driver reportedly filmed the big cat tearing apart a wild boar with powerful jaws in a Berlin woodland.

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Interestingly, Berlin’s two zoos and circuses reported a missing lioness.

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This mystery added another layer of intrigue to the already tense situation.

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Further, the presence of the lioness had a significant impact on the city’s daily life.

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The usually bustling city was eerily quiet, with most people heeding the warnings and staying indoors.

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