VIDEO: American Attempts to Steal Red-Listed Cat in Russia

An American citizen attempted to take a three-month-old serval kitten from Russia to New York via Turkey using counterfeit documents, according to Комсомольская правда.

The serval species is considered endangered and is listed in the International Red Book. The movement of such animals requires special documentation.

The US citizen attempted to mislead customs officials in Domodedovo by presenting a certificate for an Egyptian Mau domestic cat. The young predator is currently at one of Moscow's wildlife care centers, and two administrative cases have been opened against the American.