Bobcat escapes from National Zoo in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bobcat that escaped from its enclosure at the National Zoo is perfectly capable of surviving in the wild and would find plenty to eat in a leafy park nearby, zoo officials said Monday.
The female bobcat, believed to be about 7 years old, was found to be missing Monday morning when it didn’t show up for breakfast. At the zoo, the bobcat is known as Ollie.
The bobcat poses no danger to the public, the zoo said.
While no bobcats are known to live in Rock Creek Park,