July 31 (UPI) -- A leopard escaped from a game preserve in South Africa and was spotted wandering through streets and residential yards before being recaptured.
The SPCA in Waltloo said the leopard escaped from a game preserve through a hole in a fence that is believed to have been cut by poachers.
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Residents in Klipgat, north of Pretoria, captured video of the leopard wandering through roadways and yards in the community.
Police located the leopard hiding under a car on a resident's property and the SPCA brought a veterinarian to the scene to use a tranquilizer dart on the animal.
The leopard was safely recaptured without any injuries to the animal or local residents.
The SPCA said an investigation into the escape is ongoing.
