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| Milwaukee lion: Residents tense as several people 'spot big cat' roaming around the city | |
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| Several residents in Milwaukee have reported seeing a lion roaming around the town, increasing tensions in Wisconsin's biggest city. | Several residents in Milwaukee have reported seeing a lion roaming around the town, increasing tensions in Wisconsin's biggest city. |
| out for a stroll | out for a stroll |
| Video footage shows what looks like a large cat walking the streets in Milwaukee's Brewers Hill neighborhood, according to Sky. | Video footage shows what looks like a large cat walking the streets in Milwaukee's Brewers Hill neighborhood, according to Sky. |
| Residents have called police with reports of seeing a lion and claim that videos they have seen show a "lion-ish creature", according to Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn. | Residents have called police with reports of seeing a lion and claim that videos they have seen show a "lion-ish creature", according to Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn. |
| The "lion-ish creature" was first spotted on Monday and others claim to have seen the cat in the intervening days, leading to fears in the city. | The "lion-ish creature" was first spotted on Monday and others claim to have seen the cat in the intervening days, leading to fears in the city. |
| One man fired his gun at what he thought was a lion, but it ended up being a pit bull dog, whose leg was fractured by the shot, Sky reported. | One man fired his gun at what he thought was a lion, but it ended up being a pit bull dog, whose leg was fractured by the shot, Sky reported. |
| At least one person has had a bit of fun with the reported lion on the loose, creating a Twitter account for the big cat. | At least one person has had a bit of fun with the reported lion on the loose, creating a Twitter account for the big cat. |
| actually that's still fun and games for me #locavore https://t.co/Bv3CQDdmh1 | actually that's still fun and games for me #locavore https://t.co/Bv3CQDdmh1 |
| It is not immediately clear where a lion may have come from. The Milwaukee zoo has said their lions are safe and accounted for. | It is not immediately clear where a lion may have come from. The Milwaukee zoo has said their lions are safe and accounted for. |
| Authorities say one possibility is that a wildcat from northern Wisconsin, who meandered south to Milwaukee. | Authorities say one possibility is that a wildcat from northern Wisconsin, who meandered south to Milwaukee. |
| Here are some more of the Tweets by the "Milwaukee lion". | Here are some more of the Tweets by the "Milwaukee lion". |
| anybody looking to sell a really big kitty litter box #havetogobad #mkelion | anybody looking to sell a really big kitty litter box #havetogobad #mkelion |
| .@MilwaukeeCoZoo do you have any openings asking for a friend | .@MilwaukeeCoZoo do you have any openings asking for a friend |
| .@visitmilwaukee where do all the local wildebeest hang out asking for a friend | .@visitmilwaukee where do all the local wildebeest hang out asking for a friend |
| Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter. | Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter. |