The animal was tranquilized on Sunday afternoon near the village of Karsinka, 30 km southeast of Koszalin in West Pomerania, after emerging from woodland where responders had placed bait. A hunter first spotted the cat during the night of July 6–7 and alerted forestry officials. Authorities later warned residents to avoid the forests around Karsinka and Rekowo while specialist teams, police and forest guards searched the area. The puma is expected to be transferred to Poznań Zoo, although a final decision has not been announced. Its origin remains unclear – pumas are not native to Poland, raising questions over whether it escaped from private captivity.
