Week 7-Foreign language Paper

http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2006-02-15_843604.html


"Panther panic hits Italy again`
Rome 'big game hunt' ends in frustration "

Black panthers in Italy? Well, I had not realized that there even was a panther population in Italy, much less in Rome. Being such a large city, it is surprising that such an animal could be within the city of Rome area and not leave evidence ( missing small pets for example) of its presence. If there is indeed a black panther nearby, the citizens are fortunate that no small children were attacked. Perhaps it is living off of the food that modern civilization discards everyday. Certainly many smaller animals seem to be able to live in close proximity with civilization yet still remain virtually unseen.

It is interesting also that no one was believed when last December people in Turin said they had seen a black panther, that is, until a police officer spotted the animal. I would think that a black panther and big black dog would not be mistaken one for the other by most people.

Now about the lion some people claimed to have seen, was that during the season when wine making is in full swing?