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Cougar Shot Dead in Chicago
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Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com
The Associated Press | Tuesday, April 15, 2008 | 4 comment(s)
CHICAGO | Animal control experts say the cougar Chicago police shot and killed on the city's North Side is apparently a wild animal that didn't escape from captivity.
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control administrator Donna Alexander said Tuesday the cougar was a male cat with no identifying marks such as tags, tattoos or computer chips that showed it was privately owned. Police shot the large cat Monday as it ran through a residential neighborhood.
Alexander said there was a chance for an attack because it appears the cat was fending for itself. Chicago police superintendent Jody Weis lauded officers' efforts, saying there's no doubt they saved lives.
An examination found the cougar weighed 122 pounds and was 3 1/2 feet long.
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Comment:
cougar!