A clouded leopard that was captured after escaping its enclosure at the Dallas Zoo has reunited with her sister and received the all-clear from veterinary staff on Saturday, zoo officials said.
Nova was captured just before 5:15 p.m. Friday after leading zoo employees and Dallas police on a day-long search.
Her disappearance prompted a temporary closure of the zoo as search crews canvassed the area. It wasn’t until the late afternoon hours that the 25-pound leopard was found on zoo grounds near her original habitat. During a press conference late Friday, police said they believe the fence on Nova’s enclosure was “intentionally cut,” leading to her escape. Police have since launched a criminal investigation, but no arrests have yet been made.
The zoo reopened on Saturday to the public and employees said Nova was perched up on a high branch when she was greeted by visitors.Clouded leopard Nova spent Saturday in the habitat with her sister Luna, perched up on a high branch while oh-so-many guests stopped by to wish her well. The vet & animal care teams say she shows no signs of injury and has settled right back into her routine today.
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