The bad news
I received a prayer letter last week from Zillah Whitehouse. Zillah is a physiotherapist who lives and works in Mbarara, one of the places I hope to visit on my Uganda trip. In her letter, she mentioned that several pets had been found dead in the area and it was suspected that a lion or leopard was responsible.
Helpfully, she provided advice on how to tell the difference, with pictures and paw prints, and also what to do if attacked by either. 
In the case of a lion: Don't run; food runs! Stand still, stare into its eyes and make a lot of noise.
In the case of a leopard: It will attack from the front, so protect your face. If it runs over you, grab hold and hug it tight and try to put your hand down its throat.


The good news
It was a lion and it has been caught! Judy is relieved and I've eased off on my animal recognition and wrestling practice.