Berlin Residents Urged to Stay Indoors as Lion Escapes and Prompts Citywide Search

A lioness escaped near Berlin, prompting a massive search by German authorities who are urging residents to stay indoors. Helicopters, drones, and infrared cameras are being used in the search efforts, with the goal of tranquilizing and capturing the lioness. Police were alerted to the missing lion when they received cellphone footage of the animal chasing a wild boar. No local zoos or circuses have reported a missing lioness, leading officials to believe it may be a missing pet. Authorities have warned the public to avoid walking their dogs in nearby forests, especially at night. The lioness has not been found yet, and it is unknown how it got loose.