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Antoine Bouthier
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Leopard on the loose!

Wednesday 11 February 2015

"Tama zoo is on red alert. More than 50 zookeepers, backed up by police and emergency services, are mobilised to contain a terrible threat. A snow leopard has escaped from the Tokyo wildlife park, and must be stopped before it devours a child. Except the children on site are clearly having a great time," writes AFP's Antoine Bouthier. "Unlike the grown-ups who are taking this all very seriously, it’s obvious to them the runaway feline is a zoo employee in a cute costume. Think Pokemon meets Hello Kitty."

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