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Wildlife officers took clothing from the girl and will compare it with the mountain lion’s DNA to confirm it was the same big cat that attacked her.

The zoo said it was working with Israeli police to investigate how the big cat escaped into the courtyard where the 36-year-old was working.

They believe there are in fact hundreds, if not thousands, of undeclared big cats in the state of Punjab alone.

The agency also recommends trying to look bigger, if possible, and warns people to never approach the big cat or crouch down.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act — a federal law enacted in 2022 — prevents unlicensed people from possessing, breeding and transporting big cats.