An unidentified predator crippled a pit bull and killed two puppies the day before in the vicinity of Bolivia, North Carolina. Locals fear that this is the same animal that killed three dogs in September
Pit bull of a resident of Bolivia Shelby Seller miraculously survived after a collision with a mysterious predator, which left strange marks on the dog's body. The vet examining the dog initially thought the pit bull had been shot, but no bullets were found in the holes in the body.
Opinions about the attacking animal, which has already been dubbed the Bolivian Monster, are divided in Brunswick County: some believe that the mysterious predator is a bear, others that it is a jaguar or a panther. There is also speculation that dogs are attacked by a wolf.
But what scares the local population is the suggestion that they are dealing with a lion or tiger that lived in a nearby zoo before it closed last year, although officials say the animals were taken to other states long ago, according to Star News.