At a press conference on Friday afternoon, police said they found a tear in the animal’s mesh enclosure that appears to have been an “intentional act.”
said. “One of our clouded leopards was not in its habitat when the team arrived this morning and is unaccounted for at this time.
” Authorities at the zoo are searching for the leopard with help from the Dallas Police Department, with park officials saying they believe the leopard is hiding somewhere on the property. The zoo said it will share updates as the situation unfolds.
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