Dallas zoo closes after clouded leopard escapes its enclosure
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The big cat, Nova, weighs about 25lbs and zoo officials speculate is probably still on the grounds and hiding in the trees
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Dallas Zoo clouded leopard escapes, massive search underway
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Missing Dallas Zoo clouded leopard Nova found after 'suspicious
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Dallas Zoo - Wikipedia
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Clouded leopard escapes enclosure at Dallas Zoo
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Dallas Zoo's Clouded Leopard Nova Returned to Her Habitat Saturday
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Dallas Zoo's missing clouded leopard found after park shut down
After Dallas Zoo leopard escape, cut found in monkey habitat
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A Serious Situation': Dallas Zoo Temporarily Shutters After
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Days after leopard escape, police investigating tampered-with
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Clouded Leopard Escapes Enclosure at Dallas Zoo. Police, Zoo Still