WATCH LIVE: Police are getting ready to give an update on the missing clouded leopard at the Dallas Zoo.
Edell said clouded leopards are not like other leopards, and Nova is not a threat to humans.
"The cat that we’re looking for is about 20 pounds – between 20 and 25 pounds. She does not pose a danger to humans. And more likely than not, when she’s scared, she’s going to climb a tree, stay out of our way, hunt some squirrels and birds and hope not to be noticed," he said."At this point, we’ve spent much of the morning searching zoo grounds and we continue to hunt for her. It is working to our advantage that it is winter so there’s not a lot of tree cover right now.
They have infrared drones and other technology that is particularly useful for searching in the trees, Edell said.FOX 4 viewer Kendall Jarman shared pictures of some officers in tactical gear at the zoo’s entrance. Jarman tried to visit the zoo Friday morning and was turned away before it opened. Officials are expected to give another update on the search Friday afternoon.
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