Several residents in Milwaukee have reported seeing a lion roaming around the town, increasing tensions in Wisconsin's biggest city.
out for a stroll
hyphen; Milwaukee Lion (@milwaukee_lion) July 21, 2015
Video footage shows what looks like a large cat walking the streets in Milwaukee's Brewers Hill neighborhood, according to Sky.
Residents have called police with reports of seeing a lion and claim that videos they have seen show a "lion-ish creature", according to Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.
The "lion-ish creature" was first spotted on Monday and others claim to have seen the cat in the intervening days, leading to fears in the city.
One man fired his gun at what he thought was a lion, but it ended up being a pit bull dog, whose leg was fractured by the shot, Sky reported.
At least one person has had a bit of fun with the reported lion on the loose, creating a Twitter account for the big cat.
actually that's still fun and games for me #locavore https://t.co/Bv3CQDdmh1
hyphen; Milwaukee Lion (@milwaukee_lion) July 22, 2015
It is not immediately clear where a lion may have come from. The Milwaukee zoo has said their lions are safe and accounted for.
Authorities say one possibility is that a wildcat from northern Wisconsin, who meandered south to Milwaukee.
Here are some more of the Tweets by the "Milwaukee lion".
anybody looking to sell a really big kitty litter box #havetogobad #mkelion
hyphen; Milwaukee Lion (@milwaukee_lion) July 22, 2015
.@MilwaukeeCoZoo do you have any openings asking for a friend
hyphen; Milwaukee Lion (@milwaukee_lion) July 21, 2015
.@visitmilwaukee where do all the local wildebeest hang out asking for a friend
hyphen; Milwaukee Lion (@milwaukee_lion) July 21, 2015
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