Thursday 30 May 2013

IMPORTANT NEWS: Grumpy cat gets rubbed out


Big King
JASON OXENHAM
GREYED-OUT: The artist who painted the much-loved grumpy cat has spent many hours creating artworks, only to have them covered over by Watercare.
Grumpy Cat
CELEBRITY CAT: Grumpy Cat is a social media phenomenon.
The loss of a painting of a grumpy cat has sparked a discussion about the fate of one of Auckland's most prominent water towers.
The disgruntled kitty appeared on Big King reservoir last year and quickly gained the adoration of dozens of people who use the dog-friendly reserve. It resembled the famed Grumpy Cat of Facebook notoriety.
Eventually, like so much graffiti before it, the cat was covered over with grey paint.
Security cameras have also been installed on one side of the tower to keep taggers at bay.
But the anonymous person responsible for the grumpy cat painting says the cameras only stop the people doing legitimate artworks.
"It's never going to deter the ugly stuff, because you can pull your hoody up and tag the entire thing in 30 seconds. But I can't spend an hour up there painting anything nice anymore," he says.
The Mt Roskill resident has been painting the tower with his pop-surrealist pieces for about six years.
"I'm just trying to make my neighbourhood more interesting for me," he says.
"I'd cover that thing in paint if I could."
He says it is unfortunate that Watercare, the company responsible for the reservoir, cannot make the distinction between art and tagging.

NEWSLINK: Bonnin on the trail of Snow Tiger

Bonnin on the trail of Snow Tiger
RTE.ie
Liz Bonnin returns to BBC Two next month for a two-part series about the one big cat the BBC's Natural History Unit has never filmed in the wild: the Siberian Tiger. 1 of 1. Bonnin - "This was an adventure that will stay with me forever". Liz Bonnin ...
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NEWSLINK: Another big cat found dead within a week in Nainital

Another big cat found dead within a week in Nainital
Business Standard
Another big cat found dead within a week in Nainital. Add to My Page. Read more on: Another big cat found dead within a week in Nainital. email this article. Subject line: Your Email: Send me a copy: Recipients Id: Type address separated by commas ...
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USA SIGHTINGS: Cougar warnings for Coquitlam

Cougar warnings for Coquitlam
The Tri-City News
A week after a family's run in with a cougar at Sasamat Lake, conservation officers are warning Coquitlam residents to be on the lookout for a big cat in their green belt areas. The Conservation Officer Service is putting out a public warning to ...
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NEWSLINK: Forest officials seize tiger pelt, big cat suspected to be poached

Forest officials seize tiger pelt, big cat suspected to be poached
Times of India
Recently there are two cases in the tiger belt where big cats were killed using poison. Though the tiger is believed to be 14 years of age, the officials are not sure and are suspecting involvement of anti-social elements. "We are not sure of the age ...
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NEWSLINK: Confessions of a big game smuggler

Confessions of a big game smuggler
Mmegi Online
The young men are within the roaming range of the big cats in Mabuasehube Game Reserve. The predators dwell in large numbers roughly 100km from Tsabong at a pan not far from the game reserve. This story is told by a man who knows more than a thing ...
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SA farmers involved in big cat smuggling - report
Independent Online
SA farmers involved in big cat smuggling - report. May 27 2013 at 09:37am. By SAPA. Comment on this story. iol scitech dec 5 lion. AP. File photo: The newspaper reported that at least five South African lion farmers were mentioned in an investigation ...
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NEWSLINK: Zoo worker seriously injured after being mauled by tiger while feeding it in ...

Zoo worker seriously injured after being mauled by tiger while feeding it in ...
Daily Mail
comments. A zoo worker has been seriously injured today in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said. The 24-year-old woman was in the big cat's enclosure when she was mauled at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness shortly before 4pm.
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Female Zoo Worker Killed In Tiger Attack
Sky News
A female zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Cumbria has died, police have said. Sarah McClay, 24, was in the big cat enclosure when she was mauled at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness on Friday afternoon.
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Female Zoo Worker Mauled By Tiger
Sky News
The 24-year-old woman was in the big cat enclosure when she was mauled at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness. She was taken by ambulance to Preston Royal Infirmary and the park closed early. Cumbria Police say they are investigating ...
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NEWSLINK: Big cats and dogs: Pictures of dachshund who is best friends with lion

Big cats and dogs: Pictures of dachshund who is best friends with lion
Mirror.co.uk
Milo is not about to become the big cat's breakfast - instead the pooch will clean the lion's teeth in an extraordinary display of affection. View gallery. Barcroft. " " " Big cats and dogs. View gallery. Bonedigger the lion licks his lips as a tiny ...
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NEWSLINK: Big cats are big cash

Big cats are big cash
Mmegi Online
The big cats are smuggled to feed the 'canned hunting' industry in South Africa that pays attractive prices.The criminal syndicates operate in the semi-desert areas of Tsabong near Taylor's Pan, Maralaleng, Omaweneno, Draaihoek, Werda and Kolonkwaneng ...
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NEWSLINK: Scottish Wildcats Are Interbreeding Themselves Into Extinction

Scottish Wildcats Are Interbreeding Themselves Into Extinction
Smithsonian (blog)
When threatened their classic strategy is to turn on an aggressor hissing, growling and spitting furiously; just like a domestic cat their hackles raise and the back arches but rather than turn side on to try and look big, they mock charge like a big ...
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NEWSLINK: Camera trap footage captures rare Javan leopard just lying around being a cat ...

Camera trap footage captures rare Javan leopard just lying around being a cat ...
Treehugger (blog)
But as it turns out, when they think no one is watching, they're really just adorable big cats -- and well worth saving. Camera traps have long been a favorite tool among conservationists, allowing for the visual tracking of animals' movement and ...
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Tuesday 28 May 2013

NEWSLINK: Fearless cougar stalks house pets

Fearless cougar stalks house pets
Castanet.net
A 16-year-old tried to scare off the big cat, but it took a swipe at him, too, before dropping its prey. The pooch was pulled to safety, but the cougar prowled around the house for several minutes before slinking away. A conservation officer has been ...
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USA SIGHTINGS: Are Cougars on the Prowl Here?

Are Cougars on the Prowl Here?
Patch.com
There's been another report of a cougar sighting in southeastern Wisconsin, but state wildlife officials remain skeptical about whether the big cat is really prowling around the area. A Franklin police officer and resident saw what they thought was a ...
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NEWSLINK: Big cat's huge hairball

Big cat's huge hairball
3News NZ
It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 181kg tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a ...
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FEATURELINK: Why are Britons seeing large, muscular black cats?

Why are Britons seeing large, muscular black cats?
Boing Boing
Thousands of Britons have reported seeing "beasts" in various places, usually described as a large, muscular black cat -- possibly a melanistic leopard. Some have taken photos and found footprints, as well as animals torn apart on moors. However, the ...
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NEWSLINK: Norton Priory asks families to take part in big cat hunt in Runcorn medieval ...

Norton Priory asks families to take part in big cat hunt in Runcorn medieval ...
Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
Susan Humphreys, events officer, said: “If you're looking for something fun to get your teeth into this Bank Holiday then Norton Priory's big cat hunt is sure to be the 'mane' event! “Kids will really enjoy getting their paws on all the 'grrrreat ...
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USA SIGHTING: Big cat attacks, kills dogs in fenced Boise back yards

Big cat attacks, kills dogs in fenced Boise back yards
The Spokesman Review
Fish and Game learned of the big cat when a Surprise Valley resident called the sheriff's department yesterday morning. She'd let her two Yorkshire terriers out into her backyard about 5:30 a.m., and a few minutes later, heard a yelp. “She came to the ...
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Wednesday 22 May 2013

MATT SALUSBURY WRITES

George Monbiot in today's Guardian on the subject of Big Cats in Britain, talking  out his arse again.

Seems unaware just how good big cats are at staying hidden.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/21/big-cat-sightings-mass-hysteria?INTCMP=SRCH

MATT

NEWSLINK: Leopard preying on cattle caught

Leopard preying on cattle caught
Times of India
The two-year-old big cat had been regularly stalking and preying on dogs and cattle in the village for the past few weeks. Based on villagers' complaints, forest guards placed a cage with a dog as bait in Tyapenahalli village. On Monday evening, they ...
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UK SIGHTINGS: Big-cat sightings: is Britain suffering from mass hysteria?

Big-cat sightings: is Britain suffering from mass hysteria?
The Guardian
There have been occasional reports of mysterious British cats throughout history, but over the past few years the sightings have boomed. In her book Mystery Big Cats, Merrily Harpur finds that "cat-flaps", as she calls them, are occurring at the rate ...
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NEWSLINK: Create more reserves to raise big cat numbers

Create more reserves to raise big cat numbers
The New Indian Express
Create more reserves to raise big cat numbers. By The New Indian Express. 21st May 2013 07:24 AM. Having succeeded, albeit partially, to ensure that the number of tigers in India does not fall below a critical minimum, something which seems to have ...
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USA SIGHTINGS: A Mountain Lion By Any Other Name

A Mountain Lion By Any Other Name
Tucson Citizen
While walking their dogs or hiking nearby, many of our neighbors have seen, if not the actual big cat, then its impressive paw prints in the sand or mud. New baby Mountain Lion at Desert Museum. And while most of us have hiked Sabino Canyon, a relative ...
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UK SIGHTINGS: Cumbrian big cat had been spotted before - claim

Cumbrian big cat had been spotted before - claim
Times & Star
A big cat spotter claims a recent “lynx” sighting in Carlisle is not the first. Sharon Larkin photo. Sharon Larkin. Sharon Larkin, 41, from Broughton Cross, told the News & Star that the mysterious creature spotted between Botcherby and Harraby was ...
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NEWSLINK: Big cat deaths: Foresters look for cover, minister waits for report

Big cat deaths: Foresters look for cover, minister waits for report
Times of India
So was it lack of water or was food poisoning as locals allege which killed the big cat ? Kumar sounded clearly evasive and non committal." It would be premature to hazard any guess at this stage" he said faithfully quoting the minister verbatim ...
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UK SIGHTINGS: Cumbrian big cat had been spotted before

Cumbrian big cat had been spotted before
News & Star
A BIG cat spotter claims a recent “lynx” sighting in Carlisle is not the first. Title Author Copyright Description. Toggle Thumbnails. Sharon Larkin, 41, from Broughton Cross, told the News & Star that the mysterious creature spotted between Botcherby ...
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NEWSLINK: Pittsburgh Zoo unveils new Amur tiger cub to public - USA Today

Pittsburgh Zoo unveils new Amur tiger cub to public - USA Today
USA TODAY
Amur tigers were once referred to as Siberian tigers, but they're no longer found throughout that region. They're named for the Amur River in far eastern Russia where nearly all the big cats are still found the wild. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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NEWSLINK: The Truth About Lions- The End Of The Road

The Truth About Lions- The End Of The Road
WLRN
Lion expert and BBC Big Cat presenter Jonathan Scott has lived in Kenya, East Africa , and watched the most famous lion pride in the world, the Marsh Pride, for more than 30 years. With the help of the latest lion research from Professor Craig Packer ...
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NEWSLINK: Mountain Lion Tranquilized After Getting Stuck in Steep Culvert in Santa Cruz

Mountain Lion Tranquilized After Getting Stuck in Steep Culvert in Santa Cruz
NBC Southern California
A mountain lion trapped in a steep concrete culvert in Northern California was tranquilized and authorities planned to put the animal back in its habitat. The big cat was first seen about 4 a.m. Thursday near Water Street and May Avenue in Santa Cruz ...
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NEWSLINK: Nepalese woman killed by leopard

Nepalese woman killed by leopard
Business Standard
22-year-old Parvati was dragged from her courtyard by the big cat when she was breastfeeding her two-and-a-half-month old son yesterday. As the villagers ran after the leopard, it left the woman near a bush about 15 metres away from the courtyard, the ...
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NEWSLINK: White tigress dead

White tigress dead
Times of India
Brought from Mysore Zoo on September 27, 2003, the big cat was under intensive treatment and care by experts from the Veterinary College. But it did not improve her condition, Park authorities said. Visceral samples were collected at the time of ...
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NEWSLINK: Three darts, seven-hour mob attack kill leopard

Three darts, seven-hour mob attack kill leopard
Times of India
Meanwhile, chief wildlife warden N C Bahuguna confirmed that the big cat died of injuries on its skull and spine. "The post-mortem report clearly says so," added Bahuguna. Though an MoEF guideline in 2011 states that in case of such emergencies, the ...
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NEWSLINK: Mountain Lion Stuck in Downtown Santa Cruz

Mountain Lion Stuck in Downtown Santa Cruz
Patch.com
The big cat is napping in an aqueduct and police are considering driving a cop car up Branciforte Creek to push it back up to the mountains. Posted by Jacob Bourne (Editor), May 16, 2013 at 10:23 am. Comment Recommend. Flag as Inappropriate ...
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NEWSLINK: Indian tigers face extinction due to lost genetic diversity - Deccan Herald

Indian tigers face extinction due to lost genetic diversity - Deccan Herald
Deccan Herald
Over the last two centuries, Indian tigers have become more vulnerable for extinction due to isolation of big cat population triggered by loss of habitat, population biologists in Bangalore have claimed. Notwithstanding a rise in their absolute numbers ...
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NEWSLINK: Grand Canyon wildlife event to honor memory of park biologist

Grand Canyon wildlife event to honor memory of park biologist
Los Angeles Times
In late October 2007, York received a signal that one of the big female cats he had collared had died. He hiked into the park and found the big cat motionless near the canyon's South Rim. It's nose had been bleeding. He threw the animal onto his ...
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Eric York carrying a lion

NEWSLINK: Britain: the joy of camping in the wild

Britain: the joy of camping in the wild
Telegraph.co.uk
Dartmoor is also known for another reason, as I was well aware at that precise moment: big cat sightings, complete with questionable YouTube footage. In 2011 alone, there were 14 different reports of a black cat nicknamed the Beast of Dartmoor in this ...
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NEWSLINK: US aims to ban private big cat ownership

US aims to ban private big cat ownership
eNCA
"No matter how many times people try, big cats such as lions, tigers and cheetahs are impossible to domesticate for personal possession," McKeon said in a statement. The law would exempt certified zoos, wildlife sanctuaries and - in a change from a ...
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IFAW Urges Congress to ban the private possession and breeding of big cats
PR Newswire (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Representatives Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) today introduced (H.R.1998) the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act. The bill, spearheaded by IFAW and ...
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IFAW, Lawmakers Push Bill Protecting Big Cats
RedOrbit
One of the many idiosyncrasies of humanity is our desire to domesticate otherwise wild animals and keep them around as pets. This has generally worked out well for us in regards to small birds, cats, dogs and fish. There are those, however, who push ...
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Thursday 16 May 2013

UK SIGHTING (c/o Matt Salusbury)

Fordham Park (near New Cross, South East London) panther sighting

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10344393.New_Cross_woman__freaked_out__after_seeing__panther__in_street/

NEWSLINK: Uncovering the secrets of North America's Ice Age giants

Uncovering the secrets of North America's Ice Age giants
BBC News
Experts are still discovering how the big freeze affected the giant mammals which prowled its dramatically changing landscape. Scientists are helping to uncover the secrets of giant Ice Age beasts like the sabretooth cat - by foraging in crates of dirt ...
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NEWSLINK: Lion tacos pulled from Florida restaurant menu

Lion tacos pulled from Florida restaurant menu
CW39 NewsFix
The eatery was grilling up the big cat and stuffing him inside your choice of flour or corn tortilla. They still have other interesting taco meats, which sound more like a zoo exhibit instead of menu items: bison, shark, ostrich, gator, gazelle, rabbit ...
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NEWSLINK: Leopard spotted in Mysore city

Leopard spotted in Mysore city
Times of India
MYSORE: After a brief lull, a big cat is back in news. Following complaints by the public that a leopard was spotted at a secluded place in Naidu Nagar, the forest staff and city police searched the area late on Wednesday evening. However, they didn't ...
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NEWSLINK: Neighbor charged with shooting gun too near Tiger Haven

Neighbor charged with shooting gun too near Tiger Haven
WBIR-TV
A neighbor of a big cat sanctuary is charged after recklessly shooting a gun too near the property. According to a police report from the Roane County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Tiger Haven, Mary Haven, called 911 Tuesday afternoon to report ...
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NEWSLINK: Tiger guest till home found - The Telegraph

Tiger guest till home found - The Telegraph
Calcutta Telegraph
The technical committee, formed by the state forest department, recommended that the big cat be kept there till its habitat was known. However, the 13-member committee consisting of a representative of the National Tiger Conservation Authority ...
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UK SIGHTINGS: 'Big cat' spotted on the prowl in Carlisle

'Big cat' spotted on the prowl in Carlisle
News & Star
It is not the first big cat to be spotted in and around the city. Last year Raymond Sant was driving from his home in Thursby towards Asda, Carlisle, when he got a glimpse of a strange creature in a wooded area beside the supermarket. He told the News ...
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UK SIGHTINGS: Big cats have been big news for years

Big cats have been big news for years
The Courier (blog)
These are the big cats, sightings of which come in from every corner of our territory and require a separate article. Big cat stories are common across all British newsrooms from the south of England to the north of Scotland. Over the decades, I have ...
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NEWSLINK: Retain big cat in park: Villagers

Retain big cat in park: Villagers
Times of India
"The zoo authorities did not trap the big cat. It entered into the safari park on its own. For the last 15 days the tiger has acclimatized itself to the zoo environment and has not made any attempt to escape. Tigers being territorial animals, the big ...
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NEWSLINK: The mysterious case of the white tigress

The mysterious case of the white tigress
DAWN.com (blog)
She points out that under the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) guidelines on the “Acquisition and Management of Big Cats in Captivity” which were approved by the Ministry of Climate Change in ...
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SIGHTINGS AUSTRALIA: Hunter searches for the 'Beast of Boonah'

Hunter searches for the 'Beast of Boonah'
The Queensland Times
To answer that question and find out more about a recent sighting of a large black feline creature, The QT paid a visit to former kangaroo, wild pig and feral cat shooter Ron Horner on his property near Boonah. A few weeks back Ron saw a large black ...
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SIGHTINGS USA: Mountain Lion Spotted in Oskaloosa KCRG ... Iowa

Mountain Lion Spotted in Oskaloosa
KCRG
... Iowa - Oskaloosa police have issued an alert to residents after a mountain lion was spotted on the east side of town, the Oskaloosa Herald newspaper reported. Police said the big cat was reported Saturday at 3 p.m. near the 100 block of Highland ...
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KCRG

NEWSLINK: Final Big Cats Rescued from Mountainburg Tiger Sanctuary - Knwa

Final Big Cats Rescued from Mountainburg Tiger Sanctuary - Knwa
KNWA
The last of several big cats has been rescued from a wildlife sanctuary in Crawford County. We first told you about the Riverglen Tiger Shelter back in November. The private habitat in Mountainburg was looking to get rid of 34 big cats, including ...

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SAVANNAH CATS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK


Savannah Cats
Savannah Cats are a tall, long and exotic looking domestic cat. The Savannah Cats ancestor is the African Serval cat, which can be one to seven generations removed in liniage. The Savannah Cat Breed is overall energetic, healthy and exotic looking.Breeders aim to create an alternative to owning a “pure exotic” feline. “Pure exotic” felines are difficult to own as pets due to personality, state laws, housing requirements and dietary needs. Savannah Cats are larger in size ranging from 10 pounds to 25 pounds in weight, and 10 to 20 inches in height making them the Worlds Tallest Cat according to Guinness book of world records. No matter the location when a Savannah cat walks in everyone will notice! The Savannah Kitten brings the jungle to the average person’s living room. It prowls around with the grace of a leopard but gives a purring cuddle to those it cherishes.

Tuesday 14 May 2013

SIGHTINGS USA: Big Cat on Air base - Topix

Big Cat on Air base - Topix
I was driving on the air base yesterday and saw a really big cat around the entrance of the lights of the delta but on the other side of the road. I actually was so ...
www.topix.com/forum/city/...ar/T13OG11FD5QLIANNQ

Monday 13 May 2013

UK SIGHTING: Panther mystery deepens as more black cats spotted

Panther mystery deepens as more black cats spotted
The Northern Echo
THE mystery surrounding the possible existence of a big black cat in County Durham has deepened after several more residents claimed to have seen the creature. Following last week's report on Neville Shaw, who claims to have seen a black cat about the ...
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NEWSLINK: Leopard outwits foresters, rescues its cub from trap

Leopard outwits foresters, rescues its cub from trap
Indian Express
A farmer first spotted the cub and informed forest officials, who kept the leopard cub and a hen inside the cage to lure the big cat. But on Friday morning, villagers found the cub was missing from the cage. After being informed, forest officials ...
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NEWSLINK: Police: Arkansas woman Cheryl Swartout has been keeping mountain lion in her ...

Police: Arkansas woman Cheryl Swartout has been keeping mountain lion in her ...
WTSP 10 News
I'm scared for anybody that could be outside if this thing gets loose," said Swartout's neighbor, Donna Simmons. "It is very huge. My Brother in law says he would guess it's probably around 400 pounds." Police said owning wild game such as big cats is ...
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CANADA SIGHTINGS: Stolen property found in truck; another cougar sighting in Lake Oswego ...

Stolen property found in truck; another cougar sighting in Lake Oswego ...
OregonLive.com
Big cat: Lake Oswego police investigated another cougar sighting Thursday in the southwestern corner of the city, but again they were unable to confirm the sighting. Regardless, police warned residents to be very careful if confronted by a cougar ...

NEWSLINK: Lion meat tacos served at Florida restaurant cause controversy

Lion meat tacos served at Florida restaurant cause controversy
Examiner.com
Animal activist Jeff Kremer of Tampa's Big Cat Rescue told My Fox Tampa, “I think it's appalling… I think we, as a society, have to define what we find morally and ethically acceptable.” He added, “Nobody's really tracking this. So the assumption is ...
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Examiner

NEWSLINK: Tiger pits activists against locals

Tiger pits activists against locals
Postnoon
As wildlife activists sought release of the big cat in the wild describing its captivity as illegal, people living near the zoo and adjoining areas launched a signature campaign against the release of the tiger, fearing it may cause harm. “We apprehend ...
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Postnoon

Saturday 11 May 2013

NEWSLINK: Lion-meat tacos, with a side of controversy

Lion-meat tacos, with a side of controversy
MyFox Detroit
The restaurant calls it exotic. But some animal activists say it's exploitation. "I think it's appalling," stated Jeff Kremer of Tampa's Big Cat Rescue. "I think we, as a society, have to define what we find morally and ethically acceptable." Big Cat ...

NEWSLINK: Police: Woman has been keeping mountain lion in her yard

Police: Woman has been keeping mountain lion in her yard
THV 11
ELM SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) -- A big cat is causing an uproar in one Washington County community. 5NEWS reported that Elm Springs Police said Cheryl Swartout must give up her mountain lion to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission or face penalties.
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NEWSLINK: Satakosia begins its tiger census

Satakosia begins its tiger census
Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Forest officials have started a tiger census in Satakosia tiger reserve after failing to spot any big cat since 2010. "The 14 cameras installed inside the reserve have captured only three images of tigers since 2010 census," said ...

NEWSLINK: Debate over wild cat's captivity

Debate over wild cat's captivity
Times of India
Local people launched a day-long signature campaign in 10 nearby villages on Wednesday to retain the big cat in the zoo. "Though the animal did not harm anybody, its pug mark created panic in the locality. Moreover, the feline must have felt some ...
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SIGHTINGS USA: No Tiger On The Loose, Say Police

No Tiger On The Loose, Say Police
Bahamas Tribune
REPORTS of a Siberian tiger “running wild” around Long Island have been dismissed by local police, with authorities confirming they are only investigating the sighting of a large animal they expect could either be a “huge cat” or “domestic dog.” 

NEWSLINK: Odisha activist seeks release of confined wild tiger

Odisha activist seeks release of confined wild tiger
Business Standard
He apprehends that the zoo, which gained notoriety in 2000 for tiger deaths, wants to keep the big cat for breeding purposes. "How can the state forest department allow this cruelty? We have written a letter of protest to the National Tiger ...
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NEWSLINK: Leopard rescued from tea garden in Dibrugarh

Leopard rescued from tea garden in Dibrugarh
Times of India
With fast shrinking of forest cover, the big cats stray into human settlements in search of food and the sprawling tea gardens situated near the forest areas act as a suitable habitat for the animal. Leopards are protected under Schedule 1 of the ...

NEWSLINK: After Mhadei find, tiger expert on big cat trail in Cotigao

After Mhadei find, tiger expert on big cat trail in Cotigao
Times of India
The extensive study, which will extend for four years till 2017, will rely on refined protocols such as camera trap findings to assess the presence of the big cat and the prey base in Goa's forests. "He (Karanth) has given a list of 45 spots in ...
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