Keep calm, do not scream and run away are some of the recommendations being made by the veterinary Bioparc Gerique Cati in the case of meeting the lioness which is being sought between the provinces of Castellon, Tarragona and Teruel.

It's a potentially dangerous animal, a predator and very physical force "is a potentially dangerous animal, a predator with a lot of physical strength," said Gerique, who has indicated that it is very difficult to predict how the cat will react, since animals "are very different from each other and react differently to the same stimuli.

The animal was spotted on Saturday by some youths who were running around La Senia and alerted local vigilantes. The search has spread to three provinces and involves agents of the Guardia Civil, Autonomous Police, Police of Valencia, local police and rural actors.

According to the vet, the animal is "very frightened" because in an environment that is unknown, but has indicated it is not known how to react when you see a person, whether in joy or will be threatened and respond by attacking.

Although not yet determined where the lioness be the case that someone saw the lioness, Kitty Gerique recommend that "remain calm, although it is somewhat difficult, do not fuss or cry and not run to take a call the animal's attention. Of course, Call 112 immediately. "

According to the expert, if lions are well fed can withstand some time without food, but the longer it will go hungry and even more have given flesh "predator instinct not lose it altogether."

"If you're hungry and find loose livestock or easy prey and can not flee to try to catch him, but it's hard to say because he knows the field and does not know where," said the veterinary Bioparc.

Although not yet determined where it came from the lion, Kitty Gerique has shown contrary to the use of these animals as pets, because security measures to be taken with an animal of this nature "can not offer a particular" .

The last bit lost me I admit, but it seems it has escaped from a Coke dealers, not the Circus....