Panic struck the city of Rowlett, Texas, on Monday afternoon following reports of a tiger on the loose in the area.
#BREAKING: Reports of a tiger on the loose in Rowlett.
— CW33 TV (@CW33) November 2, 2015
What the hell is a tiger doing in Rowlett/Sachse?
— Jenny Z (@SteampunkMuppet) November 2, 2015
WHYS THERE A TIGER IN ROWLETT
— Ash (@itsCASH) November 2, 2015
But officials soon clarified their story. In a shocking twist, the feline creature skulking around Rowlett was revealed to be a bobcat—not a tiger.
Officials in Rowlett say animal on the loose is a bobcat NOT a tiger
— WFAA (@wfaa) November 2, 2015
Rowlett police now say the loose cat was a bobcat not a tiger. It has not been caught.
— CBS News Texas (@CBSNewsTexas) November 2, 2015
@PzFeed So I'm looking for the one on the left, not right?? pic.twitter.com/2eFJwKzIYj
— Sensei Thunderfist, MD (@NotBumpWills) November 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/RyanWoodDFW/status/661249521423360001
https://twitter.com/SaraKateW/status/661254625018970112
It's just a bobcat. Not a tiger. All good.
— Kevin Scott (@cmykscott) November 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/mccanner/status/661252674843779073
https://twitter.com/lovelyyeileen/status/661251516167163904
@wfaachannel8 I don't trust the government to tell the truth on this matter.
— Polyamorous Blippi (@The_Yodacat) November 2, 2015
There has been a bobcat casually strolling through my backyard while we ate dinner. Don't get my hopes up that it's a tiger, you monsters.
— Caitlin🪴 (@saxetniniltiac) November 2, 2015
Headline says tiger. Story says bobcat. Big difference. https://t.co/zsO8igbHaI
— BreakingNewzman (@BreakingNewzman) November 2, 2015
How do you confuse a tiger and a bobcat
— Ash (@itsCASH) November 2, 2015
Once again, the animal appears to be, rather than a tiger, a bobcat. Stay safe, and we’ll check in the next time someone makes this mistake.
There is a debate on the local news fanpage on whether the cat spotted is a bobcat or a tiger. I hope it's a joke. pic.twitter.com/5uKPGBrxe4
— 珊珊 (@NotAlwaysRong) October 27, 2015
Photo via Keith Kissel/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)