| 词条 | Blue Mountains panther |
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The Blue Mountains panther is the name given to the exotic big cat that has been reported by residents of the Blue Mountains area, west of Sydney, New South Wales, for over a century. There is no proof that this animal exists.[1] Lion Safari ZooIn 1968 The African Lion Safari Zoo was opened in Warragamba. It was opened by a Stafford Bullen (1925-2001) Who at the time was managing a traveling circus. In 1969 the circus finished and the Zoo was more popular than ever, attracting over 20,000 visitors a year. As the Western Suburbs grew the Zoo was forced to upgrade it facilities due to legislation. While the Zoo originally opened in Warragamba it later moved to Wallacia where it had a drive through area with wild animals. After 22 years the zoo closed in 1991. However even after it closed down the facility continued to hold animals that were part of a circus. During the time that the Zoo was open it was prone to runaway animals with both lions and bears escaping. In 1995 several lionesses escaped the park and killed a dog. The animals were recaptured and the Lioness responsible for the killing was shot. A bear also escaped and was killed by residents of the nearby Silverdale. Due to the escapees the park was forced once again to upgrade. The animals that were there were taken away during the late 90s-2000s. The Lioness escaped on the 10 of August 1995. It came through a stormwater drain that joined the Safari Park to a popular teen hangout. A few months before two 12 year old boys were playing outside the park. Bored and looking for something to do they crawled into the stormwater drain. At the other end of the drain there was a rusted metal grate. After about thirty kicks the grate gave through and they boys crawled into the park. After hanging out for a bit, fishing for yabbies, and generally exploring the pre-teens crawled back to suburbia. In under a month the lionesses escaped through the now open drain and onto the adjoining street. If a Panther did escape the Zoo, it is likely it would live off kangaroos, lizards, snakes and other animals in the Blue Mountains.
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