French Couple Jailed for Keeping Panther
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A French couple received suspended jail sentences and fines for illegally keeping a black panther named Louise in their apartment. Louise escaped, causing a rooftop panic in Armentieres before being recaptured. The court deemed keeping the panther "tantamount to species trafficking," citing unmet physiological needs. The man received an 18-month suspended sentence and a $17,000 fine, while the woman received a four-month suspended sentence. Louise, now renamed Akilla, resides in a Dutch sanctuary.
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