Rare big cat in Rostock: Serval moves the mind!

Rare big cat in Rostock: Serval moves the mind!

In the Rostock district, a mysterious animal causes excitement. Since the end of May there have always been sightings of a serval cat or possibly a savannah cat in the area of ​​Sanitz and most recently near Schwaan. The State Office for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Geology (Lung) has taken up the confirmed observations and is in close contact with the responsible authorities. But while the citizens speculate about the fascinating animal, the authorities are wondering what measures are to be taken. NDR reports that the exact origin of the animal is previously unclear, but probably from private welcoming comes.

The experts face the challenge of correctly identifying the animal, because while the Serval lives as a wildlife in his homeland in Africa, the Savanna Cat is a mixture of serval and domestic cat. However, a clear difference is often not recognizable when viewing. Frauke Parr, spokeswoman for the lung, emphasizes the importance of an expert opinion for the exact classification of the animal. The Serval is a protected species according to the Washington Species Protection Convention and the Federal Nature Conservation Act, which also complicates the situation. The authorities have the responsibility of ensuring the security of the population, and citizens are asked to report all sightings in order to be able to catch the animal. Nordkurier informs about the possibility of passing on the sightings directly to the authorities.

Effective measures for containment

In order to be able to capture the serval cat safely, the authorities plan to draw up a live trap. A transparent and responsible handling of the situation is of the highest priority, especially because serval can be potentially dangerous, even if they do not represent a direct danger to people, as the experts indicate. Manfred Poniatowski, the chairman of the Schwaan Animal Welfare Association, has already shared a video of the animal on Facebook, which awakens the curiosity of the population and fueled the discussion about the unusual animal.

The Servalcat is known for its impressive appearance and its unique character. It can weigh up to 18 kg and has a shoulder height of up to 62 cm. In addition, your skills in jumping are remarkable - you can catapult up to three meters high in the air, which makes you extraordinary hunters. Servals have a main food of rodents, small birds and reptiles, which makes it appear as fascinating pets for many animal lovers. Savannah-cats provides detailed information about the type and its attitude in Germany.

The attitude of servals is subject to approval and is subject to strict requirements. In some federal states, such as in Bavaria and Hesse, the keeping of these big cats is completely prohibited. Anyone who plays with the thought of buying a serval as a pet should always get deep into the matter and find out comprehensively, because reality often looks different than the idea of ​​a purring, cute kitten.

For today, the question remains whether the authorities will be able to capture the animal quickly and safely. The citizens are called to be vigilant and share their observations, while the experts continue to work in the background to identify the unknown cat and, if necessary, save.