In preparation for our move to Northern Ireland (now less than 1 month away) we have reset our television and internet news to BBC Belfast. We know that we have a very limited knowledge of the culture (which we are desperately trying to change), but there are things which have us just gawping in wonder. Take this from this morning's news...

'Loose lion' turns out to be dog

Callers reported seeing a lion in north Belfast
A police operation launched following reports that a lion was loose in north Belfast has been called off after the animal turned out to be a stray dog.
A police helicopter had been used to search the area on Sunday night after officers received a number of reports.
Witnesses had said they had seen a sandy-coloured lion or large non-domestic animal in the Upper Hightown end of Cavehill Park.
Belfast Zoo had earlier confirmed that all of its animals were accounted for.

(And to prove that we're not making this up, here's the link)

So here's the question; if you woke in the morning, and looked out your suburban window, what would make you think that it was a LION wondering across your lawn? Golden retriever, yes...but native African savannah-dwelling beastie?