First a monkey... now a lion

NIGEL ADLAM | November 7th, 2011

A COUPLE has reported seeing a lion strolling across the Stuart Highway.

And they were sober.

Three carloads of people reportedly witnessed the event.

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The sighting comes after a bus driver and several passengers reported seeing a monkey cross the road in Darwin in 2010.

Senior Sergeant Greg Pusterla said the lion was allegedly seen crossing the main road at Pinelands just south of Darwin.
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"3 car loads of people, a bus driver and passengers and not one of them had a camera phone, gee what are the odds? The Lion scored well."
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Police looked for the big cat without success.

"We investigate everything," Snr Sgt Pusterla said.

The only place where lions are kept in the Territory is Crocodylus Park.

"They checked on their lions and they were all where they were supposed to be," Snr Sgt Pusterla said.

The lion sighting took place about 9.20pm on Sunday.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/11/07/271141_ntnews.html