Tuesday 26 May 2020

SIGHTING, UK: Expert says a "large feline" may have been spotted in Basingstoke

An expert says a "large feline" may have been spotted in Basingstoke after a resident thought it could have been a black panther.

As previously reported in the Gazette, Henrik Winberg, 43, from Winklebury was walking his dog when he spotted a large animal in the field in front of him.

Henrik was walking his dog around 5.30am up on Manydown farm when he spotted a "black panther" about 100 meters away moving fast.

The British Big Cats Society said: "The image is very interesting as it does initially look like it could be a large feline.

"However, as there is no real sense of scale and the fact the image is so poor quality – it could actually still be a dog or even a large fox.

"It could also be brown – rather than black – due to the way it is lit.


"That said – it would be useful to get more details from the photographer; as there have been many sightings of large cats in Hampshire.

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