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Forty-Pound African Serval on the Loose in New Hampshire

Forty-Pound African Serval on the Loose in New Hampshire:   Police in Merrimack, New Hampshire, are alerting nearby residents to be on the lookout for a large exotic pet, a 40-pound African serval named Spartacus - who has wandered away from its home.   Police caution, that while the animal “is more or less domesticated,” it would be a hazard for domestic cats, dogs, small animals, chickens and livestock. No kidding, so it’s “more or less domesticated” is it?  And, while I certainly hope this cat is safe and gets returned home to its family real soon, I’m not so sure all their unsuspecting neighbors are gonna fully share my well-wishes on that issue. And the thing is, while I realize New Hampshire’s state motto is "Live free or die,” - I think in this case, something like "I'll live free - while you die,” would describe the situation a wee-bit more accurately.  Oh well, perhaps neighbors can take some comfort in knowing at least they’re not gonna be the ones wh...