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Coverage dated October 12, 2021 to October 13, 2021

Large African cat escapes owner, prowls Detroit suburb

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The caracal was among four big cats held in cages that let them to go in and out of the owner's garage. Two grabbed the chance to slip through an open gate. One was lured back with raw meat.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Large African cat escapes owner, prowls Detroit suburb (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — A large cat native to Africa is on the loose in a suburb north of Detroit after escaping from its owner.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Large African cat captured after escape in Detroit suburb (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) -- A large cat native to Africa that escaped from its suburban Detroit home was captured after spending several hours on the lam,

  3. NPR

    Large African cat escapes its owner and prowls a Detroit suburb (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The caracal was among four big cats held in cages that let them to go in and out of the owner's garage. Two grabbed the chance to slip through an open gate. One was lured back with raw meat.

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