A group of enthusiasts aims to solve the mystery of big cats prowling the Scottish countryside with a network of cameras designed to capture evidence of the animals.
One remarkable image, taken in Argyllshire, apparently shows a large cat prowling through long grass.
Big Cats in Britain (BCIB) is the largest organisation of its type in the world, with members from all over the UK.
Over the last few weeks there has been an increased effort to make use of wildlife trigger cameras — also known as trail cams, or stealth cams — to grab that elusive picture of a big cat in the British countryside.
They have a total of 28 cameras, and rising, in various locations around the UK.
BCIB Blog editor and researcher, Shaun Stevens said, "These cameras are probably the only way we will finally solve the big cat phenomenon.
"With a little luck and patience, that elusive big cat picture is just around the corner.
"Until that time, however, we can enjoy the natural images of the other residents of the British animal kingdom that our cameras capture — images of animals in their read on
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