The big cat spotted in the woods east of Paris is n't a tiger after all , French authorities said Friday , citing analysis of the beast 's tracks . Just what kind of feline the French are dealing with remains a bit of a mystery , so police in the Seine-et-Marne department cautioned residents to continue to take care when walking and to avoid wooded areas . But an official with the National Board of Wildlife and Hunting , Eric Hansen , told CNN affiliate BFM that the cat , whatever it is , poses no danger to people . Witnesses first reported the feline Thursday in an area not from Disneyland Paris . Park visitors were n't in any danger , a spokeswoman said . Police and other officials armed with dart guns hunted the cat all day Thursday without success . Many French did n't seem to be seriously worried . `` I think it 's more afraid than dangerous , '' Caroline Dos Santos said Friday . `` For me , I think it 's a joke , '' Jenny Bel Air said . But Khalil Mabrouk had a plan . `` If I saw the tiger in the street , I would run away , '' he said . `` Really . ''
Feline on the loose in France is n't a tiger after all , authorities say . Residents should still use caution , according to police . `` I think it 's more afraid than dangerous , '' resident says .