Durham, NH
A 146 pound, 10-year-old Romanian spotted leopard known as “Fluffy” has been confirmed missing from the Durham Zoo.
Gerry Durrell, director of the Durham Zoo explained that when the zoo was opened at 7:30 A.M. everything was normal about Fluffy’s cage besides the fact that she was not inside. “We have no idea what time Fluffy escaped or where she went. We are searching the grounds of the zoo but so far we haven’t got a clue.” Durrell said.
Kitty Smith, the zoo’s chief biologist explained that Fluffy’s cage is alarmed but no alarms were sounded during the night. Smith said “Fluffy is extremely dangerous.” “We urge anyone who encounters Fluffy to get slowly to the ground and lay still. Fluffy may do a lot of sniffing and licking, but unless she senses fear she’s not likely to react violently.” Smith also said that if encountering Fluffy be careful to avoid eye contact. The leopard was a gift the city of Durham from its sister city in Romania, Durhamvoska.
The New Hampshire State Police, the state wildlife department, and the National Guard have joined the state wide search for Fluffy. The National Guard has supplied five helicopters with infrared sensors. Police Chief William Blair is confident they will find Fluffy. “We will search every inch of this zoo. If possible, Fluffy will be shot with a tranquilizer gun.”
A local Newmarket man, James Petronkis visits Fluffy on a daily basis. When he arrived at the zoo at his regular time of 7:30 he knew something was wrong. “Fluffy usually draws the straw up into a nest when she sleeps, but there was no nest- there wasn’t even any straw. I told the guard and he said ‘mind your own business.’ I couldn’t believe it. So I pulled the fire alarm and that go their attention. They said Fluffy was inside her little house and not to worry.” Petronkis also explained that once Fluffy was discovered missing mayhem broke out. “Cops were drawing guns and people were screaming.”
Fluffy was a very special gift from Romania, Durhamvoska to the town of Durham and only five animals are left in existence; Fluffy is the only known female. Fluffy is a priceless animal and has been at the zoo for five years. These leopards were led to the brink of extinction in Romania and have a known appetite for young children. “We are concerned because this is a residential neighborhood with an elementary school and we don’t want Fluffy wandering around after the kids get out of school.”
A 146 pound, 10-year-old Romanian spotted leopard known as “Fluffy” has been confirmed missing from the Durham Zoo.
Gerry Durrell, director of the Durham Zoo explained that when the zoo was opened at 7:30 A.M. everything was normal about Fluffy’s cage besides the fact that she was not inside. “We have no idea what time Fluffy escaped or where she went. We are searching the grounds of the zoo but so far we haven’t got a clue.” Durrell said.
Kitty Smith, the zoo’s chief biologist explained that Fluffy’s cage is alarmed but no alarms were sounded during the night. Smith said “Fluffy is extremely dangerous.” “We urge anyone who encounters Fluffy to get slowly to the ground and lay still. Fluffy may do a lot of sniffing and licking, but unless she senses fear she’s not likely to react violently.” Smith also said that if encountering Fluffy be careful to avoid eye contact. The leopard was a gift the city of Durham from its sister city in Romania, Durhamvoska.
The New Hampshire State Police, the state wildlife department, and the National Guard have joined the state wide search for Fluffy. The National Guard has supplied five helicopters with infrared sensors. Police Chief William Blair is confident they will find Fluffy. “We will search every inch of this zoo. If possible, Fluffy will be shot with a tranquilizer gun.”
A local Newmarket man, James Petronkis visits Fluffy on a daily basis. When he arrived at the zoo at his regular time of 7:30 he knew something was wrong. “Fluffy usually draws the straw up into a nest when she sleeps, but there was no nest- there wasn’t even any straw. I told the guard and he said ‘mind your own business.’ I couldn’t believe it. So I pulled the fire alarm and that go their attention. They said Fluffy was inside her little house and not to worry.” Petronkis also explained that once Fluffy was discovered missing mayhem broke out. “Cops were drawing guns and people were screaming.”
Fluffy was a very special gift from Romania, Durhamvoska to the town of Durham and only five animals are left in existence; Fluffy is the only known female. Fluffy is a priceless animal and has been at the zoo for five years. These leopards were led to the brink of extinction in Romania and have a known appetite for young children. “We are concerned because this is a residential neighborhood with an elementary school and we don’t want Fluffy wandering around after the kids get out of school.”
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