Sunday 30 August 2020

UK BIG CAT ESTIMATES


Big cat outbreak: Expert warns 500 big cats, including leopards and pumas, loose in UK
Dr Hemmings has discovered large bite marks - the signature measurements of big cats on prey such as deer - across the UK. On August 9, what ...


Cirencester big cat expert says there could be 500 in the UK
He told the Times he believes there are hundreds of large predatory cats in the wild and that he has identified animal carcases with bite marks made by ...




Tuesday 25 August 2020

UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Do you believe?

POLL: Do you believe big cats are living and breeding in Gloucestershire
Britain's Big Cat Mystery will explore the UK's supposed population of large cats. Read more about the documentary here. There have been numerous ...


UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Another sighting

'Big cat' pictured prowling around Robinswood Hill in Gloucester
There has been another 'big cat' sighting at Robinswood Hill in Gloucester. A large feline was photographed on Wednesday, three months after ...


UK, DEVON: FOI request

 Every 'big cat' sighting reported to Devon and Cornwall Police since 2011

Many people remain convinced that the so-called 'Beast of Bodmin', actually exists, with the beast described as a phantom wild cat, possibly with two ...


UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Big cat sightings

12 big cat sightings in the Cirencester, Stroud and Dursley area
Britain's Big Cat Mystery will explore the UK's supposed population of large cats, and as final editing for the documentary was taking place, the team ...


UK, STAFFORDSHIRE: Big cat

Dramatic footage shows 'big cat' prowling farmland as experts left stumped by mysterious sighting
Images show the large feline – believed to be bigger than a medium dog – casually strolling by a fence 500 yards away. A big cat expert said it is “some ...


CANADA, BC: Anmore cougar sighting

Anmore cougar sighting prompts call to keep dogs leashed, cats indoors
Big cats are roaming in urban areas looking for deer and other small prey. Diane Strandberg / Tri-City News. August 12, 2020 02:55 PM ..


UK, CAMBRIDGE: Savannah cat

'Big cat' spotted prowling park in Cambridge in sizzling heatwave
They are the result of crossing a domestic cat and a Serval — a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat. 'FEN TIGER'. Dan said he began ...
'Large wildcat' spotted strolling through a park during the heatwave
Local legend says a huge wild cat has been on the prowl across the Cambridgeshire for more than 30 years. Called the Fen Tiger, it has allegedly been ...


INDIA: Leopard attacks girl in Devgadh Baria

Leopard attacks girl in Devgadh Baria
... Nayak, she raised an alarm and tried to free herself from the big cat. Seeing a group of villagers rushing her help, the leopard escaped into the wild.



INDIA: Leopard killed by speeding train

Leopard killed by speeding train
It is believed that the big cat was crossing the railway tracks sometime early on Tuesday when the incident took place. According to the sources, the ...


CANADA: stunning images of a cougar near Lake Superior

A trail camera captured stunning images of a cougar near Lake Superior
"I had the camera set up where I knew there was bobcat activity, up on the side of this forested slope with big boulders. A lot of times, the cats will ...


INDIA: Tigress found dead

Tigress found dead in Dudhwa buffer zone in UP's Lakhimpur
Dr Anil Kumar Patel, deputy director of the Dudhwa buffer zone, said the carcass of the big cat was recovered from a forest area under Jatpura beat of .


UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: New evidence

Filmmakers believe new photos prove existence of big cats in Gloucestershire
Big cats. 1 comment. Documentary filmmakers believe new photographs prove the existence of big cats in Gloucestershire. Britain's Big Cat Mystery ...


INDIA: Child killed by leopard

Another child killed by leopard in Dhanpur, one big cat caged
Another child killed by leopard in Dhanpur, one big cat caged. TNN | Aug 12, 2020, 04:25 IST. TimesPoints. 80. 0 Added. Keep reading, keep earning ...



Wednesday 12 August 2020

UK, OBAN: Mystery cat

 Have you seen Oban's big cat?

A prowling puma-like animal has been spotted on a hill near houses in Oban. There have been several claimed sightings of the cat-type creature said ...


UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: 'Big cat' filmed roaming Brit countryside before staring at man in bizarre video

'Big cat' filmed roaming Brit countryside before staring at man in bizarre video
He was in the car with his wife Narine, 30, and friend Ben Birch, 26, when the large feline appeared off the B4425 towards Cirencester. The 'big cat' ...


UK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE: 'Large wildcat with big pointed ears'

'Large wildcat with big pointed ears' caught on camera in Cambridge
"I was out and about enjoying the sun and spotted a very large cat walking across Coldham's Common", he said. The wildcat was a light sand colour with ...


INDIA: Gaur kills leopard

Gaur kills leopard near Coonoor
... forest sources, the female gaur reportedly impaled the male leopard by pushing its horns into the big cat's stomach, which led to the leopard's death.


INDIA: Gujarat: Leopard kills girl in Dahod district

Gujarat: Leopard kills girl in Dahod district
The big cat dragged the victim away from outside her house in Dhanpur ... Attacks by big cats are not uncommon in 12 villages in the area, Parmar ...


COLOMBIA: Kitten That Turns Out to Be a Baby Cougar

 Colombian Farmer Rescues Kitten That Turns Out to Be a Baby Cougar

They gave the little big cat a vet exam, and took her to their rescue facility.


USA, Mn: cougar near North Shore

 

Camera trap captures stunning image of cougar near North Shore
... of a big cat as it took down and dragged away a deer near the White River. The big cat also appeared on trail camera frames the next two nights


INDIA: 8-yr-old girl mauled to death by leopard

8-yr-old girl mauled to death by leopard in Tehri
... took place but they couldn't see the big cat dragging the girl inside the forest. ... was launched by the villagers, suspecting an attack by a wild animal.


INDIA: 15-year-old white tiger Raja dies of old age

15-year-old white tiger Raja dies of old age at Nahargarh Bio Park
The big cat was kept on fluid therapy in isolation for the past two months as its ... At present, there are 11 big cats at the park, including three tigers, five ...


INDIA: Leopard creates flutter

Leopard creates flutter on Tirumala ghat road
Big cat reportedly chased some motorcyclists. There was a mild flutter on the second ghat road leading to Tirumala, when a leopard reportedly tried to ...

INDIA: Leopard census report soon, and why it's important

Leopard census report soon, and why it's important | India Today Insight
Leopards are great survivors and the most adaptive among big cats. An increase in their numbers ... States with significant numbers of the big cat*.




CANADA, ONTARIO: Possible cougar sighting in Hamilton?

Possible cougar sighting in Hamilton?
For years amateur sleuths attempted to find an elusive big cat spotted ... private zoos and even residents who keep big cats as pets, a la Tiger King.


USA, INDIANA: Zoo Permanently Barred From Offering Public Interactions With Big Cat Cubs

Southern Indiana Zoo Permanently Barred From Offering Public Interactions With Big Cat Cubs
“PETA thanks the court for recognizing that Tim Stark must no longer be permitted to abuse big cats and flout the laws designed to protect them,” said ...


USA, COLORADO: Colorado deputy escapes mountain lion attack

Colorado deputy escapes mountain lion attack; big cat shot and killed
Colorado deputy escapes mountain lion attack; big cat shot and killed. A mountain lion was fatally shot after attacking a civilian and a deputy at an RV ...


INDIA: Leopard's home in graveyard

Leopard's home in graveyard gives villagers a scare in Uttar Pradesh
The graveyard is located close to the district's Gajraula village and few other villages like Jagat and Rasoola are also not too far from it. The big cat ...


SOUTH AMERICA: Jaguar Poaching Driven by Chinese Demand for Teeth and Parts

Jaguar Poaching Driven by Chinese Demand for Teeth and Parts
The poaching of big cats in South America is being driven by a growing demand for jaguar parts in China, according to both expert and official sources ...



INDIA: Tigress found dead in Mukundra Hills

Tigress found dead in Mukundra Hills, second death in fortnight
... the wild cat was said to be in sound health and a post-mortem report is still ... T Mohanraj could not be reached for comments on the big cat''s death.


TANZANIA: Lion ripped off part of man's arm

Lion ripped off part of man's arm in horror attack on luxury safari
Patrick Fourgeaud, 64, and wife Brigitte, 63, woke in their tent in Tanzania to find the big cat sniffing them. Patrick and Brigitte Fourgeaud are suing ...


Sunday 2 August 2020

CANADA, BC: Strathcona Park cougar

She grew up in northern B.C. so she is no stranger to wildlife encounters but it was still impressive to see the big cat so close. “It was like 15 feet away,” ...

THAILAND: Return of the tiger

... of three young Indochinese tigers lurking in western Thailand, marking the first time the big cats have been spotted in the area in nearly four years.

INDIA: 29 tigers present in Dibang block

The confirmation of the big cat presence based on scat samples and camera trap images comes amid concerns about the proposed diversion of large ...

USA, LOS ANGELES: 'Inseparable' Lion Pair Euthanized

... posted on social media shows multiple photos of the big cats doing exactly ... Threats to their survival in the wild include conflict with humans over ...

INDIA: Ultra-rare black leopard spotted drinking from a pond and stalking its prey

The majestic big cat was spotted drinking from a pond and stalking its prey at Radoba Reserve last month. The ultra-rare black leopard was spotted in ...

EURASIAN LYNX: Europe's elusive big cat is back from the brink of extinction

... compared to bears and wolves which are Europe's other large carnivores. Very little is known about the cat, and they are rarely spotted in the wild.