A German police officer stands next to a car labelled
Officials received an alert around midnight Thursday alerting them to a suspected lioness.
  • Two pedestrians in Berlin filmed a large cat — believed to be a lion — hunting a wild boar.
  • The search started on July 20, with officials using helicopters, drones, and infrared cameras.
  • Berlin officials warned residents to keep their animals and children inside during the search.

Officials in Berlin are using helicopters, drones, and infrared cameras as they scramble to locate a lion reported to be roaming free in the city.