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Friday, 10 July 2026

A Cheetah in Polish Forest?

 More likelyto be a puma than cheetah

A Cheetah in a Polish Forest? Urgent Appeal to Residents

Poland

The authorities of the Będzino commune (West Pomeranian Voivodeship) have appealed to residents not to enter the forest until further notice. They reported that a wild cat—a puma or a cheetah—has been confirmed in the area.

Cheetah in the grass at sunset.
Wikimedia Commons/Wegman
Authorities urge caution regarding a wild cat in the forest

A dangerous animal was spotted in the forest complex in the village of Strachomino in the direction of Wierzchomin, including the NATURA 2000 area – Warnie Bagno.

 

"We are informing you of a potential safety threat ," the statement read, published on the Będzino commune's social media profile. Authorities appealed to residents to exercise caution, including refraining from entering the forest until further notice.

Wild cat in Polish forest. Authorities issue recommendations.

The announcement also asked people to exercise particular caution near forest areas and not to let pets and farm animals out unattended.


 

If you spot a wild cat, do not approach it, photograph it, or scare it away.

 

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