Urgent Authorities’ Appeal: Retired Veterinarian Spots Giant Exotic Predator in Polish Forest
Residents of Ciechan贸w County face an unusual threat as authorities issue an urgent appeal to avoid local forests after a retired veterinarian spotted a massive puma-like cat using thermal imaging....
Residents of Ciechan贸w County face an unusual threat as authorities issue an urgent appeal to avoid local forests after a retired veterinarian spotted a massive puma-like cat using thermal imaging.
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Urgent Appeal and Threat in Ciechan贸w County
Residents of Ciechan贸w County face an unusual threat. In the vicinity of the village of Osiek-W贸lka, a retired veterinarian observed a huge cat resembling a puma through thermal imaging binoculars. Foresters found animal tracks nearby, and the Municipal and County Crisis Management Teams are urgently appealing for people not to enter the forests and to take special care of children.
In the area of the village of Osiek-W贸lka in Ciechan贸w County, a hunter observed a large cat that may be a puma. The Municipal Crisis Management Team in Go艂ymin-O艣rodek appealed to residents of surrounding towns to exercise caution and avoid entering the forests.
Thermal Binoculars Observation and Animal Size
Forester Tomasz Dr贸偶d偶 from the Ciechan贸w Forest District reported that he received the information from hunters. One of them, a retired veterinarian and WULS employee, observed the large cat through thermal binoculars. He stated that the animal had a long, curled tail like a puma, and was the size of a “przelatek” which is a wild boar in its second year of life according to PAP.
Paw Print Near a Puddle and Tranquilization Plan
The forester sent employees to the site to search for tracks. Near a puddle, because it was freshly after rain, they indeed found a track鈥攖he paw print of a large cat, possibly a puma. Whether it truly is one will be determined if we manage to see, record, or capture it, he noted.
He emphasized that if the animal is located, no one will shoot at it, but it will be subdued with a tranquilizer. Dr贸偶d偶 informed the county crisis management center and the village mayor about the wild cat, who warned residents primarily of the villages Osiek-W贸lka, Osiek-Aleksandrowo, Osiek G贸rny, and Stare Garnowo.
Forest Entry Ban and Children Warning
Local authorities appealed for residents to exercise extreme caution and not to enter forests and wooded areas in these vicinities. They also asked to pay special attention to children.
PCZK Statement and Resident Instructions
A statement on this matter was also issued by the County Crisis Management Center in Ciechan贸w. Its authors noted that upon noticing the animal, one should not approach it, attempt to capture it independently, or chase it away.
If the animal is spotted or poses a direct danger, the services must be immediately notified by calling the emergency number 112. We ask for calm, adherence to the instructions of the services, and passing information to people who may not have access to current announcements, they emphasized.