Berlin Mall Surprise: A Wild Boar Strolls In

The day started like any other in a Berlin mall, but suddenly a wild boar appeared inside the home décor shop. At about nine in the morning, the animal slipped through sliding glass doors and began rummaging around. Staff quickly left the store to stay safe. Police arrived soon after. Officers carried riot shields, pallets, a blowgun and a tranquilizer gun. A team from Tierpark zoo also came but decided they could not sedate the boar because of how the mall was built.

The officers used the shields to guide the animal back out through the same doors. Once outside, the boar went into the nearby forest, presumably where it had come from. Berlin is surrounded by woods and animals sometimes wander into town. In July last year a boar was almost taken for a lioness. Other cities have seen kangaroos on roads or snakes in grassy areas. Residents are always warned to watch for wildlife.

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