| Richard Collins: Mountain lions trapped by California highways A huge forest fire destroyed much of the habitat in 2018, but natural ... The world's most widely distributed big cat is threatened by people almost ... |
The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper column-inches than any other cryptozoological subject. There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived by us in some way, so we should have a go at publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in. Curated by Carl Marshall and Olivia McCarthy
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
USA, CALIFORNIA: Mountain lions trapped by California highways
NEW ZEALAND: More South Island big cats
| Mystery of 'monstrous' cats reignited in South Island For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic, but a Twizel-based DOC officer ... |
INDIA: Tiger carcass found
| Tiger carcass found near Pilibhit Reserve ... injuries in its right foreleg while certain abdominal injuries were also present which indicate that the big cat was probably hit by a speeding vehicle. |
UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Police called to reports of lion
| Police called to reports of lion on the loose in Gloucestershire We now have the Big Cat of Highworth, apparently. PCSO Kate ... There were also reports of big cats prowling the town nearly 20 years ago in 2002. |
UK, WILTS; Highworth big cat
| Big Cat of Highworth: Police called in to patrol town after 'lion' sighting Officers patrolled Highworth in search of the animal mid-week but say no big cat was located. Commenting on the incident today (Friday), PCSO Kate ... |
INDIA: Child mauled to death by leopard
| 8-yr-old mauled to death by leopard in Pithoragarh The forest officials have deployed a patrolling team to nab the wild cat and are also planning to take permission from senior officials to either nab or kill ... |
MOZAMBIQUE: Lion population rebounds
| MOZAMBIQUE: Lion population rebounds in Gorongosa National Park After
the conflict, nature regained its rights and many species returned,
with the exception of lions, yet the population of these big cats in a given ... |
USA, CALIFORNIA: Mountain lion stalking children
Video: Mountain Lion Seen Stalking Little Kids In Broad Daylight In Pacifica The big cat
can be seen lying at the end of the resident's walkway, peering between
the slats of a picket fence gate. Upon hearing something from the ... |
USA, Maine: Out of place pumas
| Many of you are convinced you've seen mountain lions in Maine Kevin Johndro: I have read about the debate on the existence of big cats in Maine for years and have always wanted to comment but to this day I still don ... |
USA: America's Hidden Big Cat Problem
| America's Hidden Big Cat Problem As wild tigers and other big cats are in dire need of protection in their native habitats, their captive counterparts on our distant shores are harming their ... |
Monday, 28 September 2020
INDIA Leopard declared man-eater
| U''khand: Leopard that killed two declared man-eater ... Uttar Pradesh, has been hired by the forest department to kill the big cat, Pithoragarh Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Vinay Bhargav said. |
Sunday, 27 September 2020
USA, CALIFORNIA: Mountain lion discovered dead
| Mountain lion discovered dead on freeway in Calabasas California's big cats deserve better,” Rose said in a statement. ... state-issued depredation permit by a landowner who had lost livestock to the big cat. |
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
CANADA, ONTARIO: Cougar yet to be captured after early morning Moose Jaw sighting
| Cougar captured on Moose Jaw camera early Monday morning A doorbell security camera caught an image of the big cat wandering by a home in the 900 block of James Street. The release said the feline was ...  |
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
INDIA; Leopard Attacks Pet Dog
Leopard Attacks Pet Dog in Pune's Ambegaon Region For Third Time in a Month! Watch ... Leopard Attack in Nashik: Big Cat Injures Two People in Indira Nagar, Watch Video of Wild Animal Pouncing on Pedestrian. As per reports, this is the ... |
INDIA: Two locals attacked by leopards in Kumaon
| Two locals attacked by leopards in Kumaon “He fought with the leopard and got himself out from the clutches of the wild cat. Later, he was admitted to a hospital in a critical state. However, his ... |
UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Cheltenham panther
| Family stunned as they witness 'panther' bound across Cheltenham garden Nigel Woodcock said: “It was certainly bigger than the size of a big dog. ... He added: “We have read over the years about big cat sightings, and I really ... |
UK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Fen tiger movie
Filmmaker who claims he spotted elusive 'Fen Tiger' to make movie on his terrifying encounter “It's not just here in Cambridgeshire, but these big cats have been seen all ... In 2001, an 11-year-old boy in Wales got attacked by a large black cat. |
USA, TENNESSEE: Tiger update
| UPDATE: East Tennessee 'tiger sighting' was likely a bobcat, TWRA says Officials said they're also working with Tiger Haven, a nonprofit providing a sanctuary for big cats in Roane County. KCSO said TWRA is taking the lead ... |
USA, MAINE: Mystery cat
| What Did A Woman From Holden See Run Into The Woods? The big "cat"
was about 50 yards in front of Laurie, and the cat described as being
tall, muscular, and about waist high, was looking at her, too. |
MEXICO: Cougar on the loose
| a loose puma put the inhabitants of San Juan del RÃo on alert ... a big cat,
» he said in an interview with Verne in 2018. In state adult this
species reaches between 2 and 2.4 meters in length. The ears are
rounded. |
SCOTLAND, INVERNESS: Hunt for mystery predator
| Police and scientists team up to identify 'mystery predator' after large paw print discovered in the ... “We definitely have a wild cat population as well; I've seen one myself. We don't have many domestic cats in the area; there is a very sparse human ... |
CANADA, NWT: Cougar seen
| Cougar spotted on Ingraham Trail on Sunday: GNWT The big cat
was seen at 1 p.m. crossing the highway at kilometre 49, between the
Cameron Falls trailhead and Reid Lake campground, ENR said on ... |
SPAIN: Poli ce called to black panther report
| Helicopter and thermal cameras roped in to search for black panther in sleepy village in Spain's ... It comes after residents in Venta de Huelma in Granada were adamant on Friday that they saw the big cat prowling near the castle and town hall. By. |
INDIA: Big Cat Skin Seized In Berhampur
| Leopard Poaching Goes Rampant: Another Big Cat Skin Seized In Berhampur Earlier on September 3, a 40-year-old man was arrested in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly poaching wild animals inside the Similipal National Park. |
UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Big cat followed couple
| Big cat followed couple on country walk near River Severn A couple who were out on a country walk with their two French bulldogs have spoken about being followed by a big cat. They were walking in ... |
UK. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS: More on the big cat hunt
| Mystery big cat spotted in Highlands sparked police probe after sheep carcass stripped clean "We definitely have a wild cat population as well; I've seen one myself. “We don't have many domestic cats in the area; there is a very sparse human ... |
SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA: Jaguar poaching
| Poaching pressure mounts on jaguars, the Americas' iconic big cat Scientists are keen to raise the big cat's conservation status on the IUCN Red List from near threatened to vulnerable. In late November 2019, authorities ... |
INDIA Translocation of tigers proposed
| NTCA proposes translocation of tigers ... Tiger, SP Yadav, has proposed inter-state relocation of tigers for increasing the population of the big cat in areas where the numbers are meek. |
INDIA: Pugmarks of missing tigress discovered
| Pugmarks of missing tigress MT-4discovered at Mukundra reserve But no traces of the big cat has been found. ... After the big cats went missing, the chief wildlife warden (CWLW) camped at MHTR to track them. |
INDIA: leopard attack
| In a first, Amaria's stray leopard attacks woman at home This is also the first time that the big cat was spotted in this part of this agricultural belt, indicating that it is changing its territory, said foresters. The victim, ... |
AUSTRALIA: Puma sightings
Puma sightings reported in Australia inspire new big cat documentary A former Australia Zoo big cat keeper has said an elusive population of wild pumas and panthers reportedly seen in the Australian wilderness could ... |
CHILE: influx of big cats
| Mountain lions on the streets: Chilean capital sees influx of big cats amid lockdown The big cat was first spotted sniffing in a backyard in the affluent Lo Barnechea neighborhood. "He started running toward me, trying to escape, so I ... |
INDIA: Pug Marks Of Tigress Found In Telangana After 17 Years
| Pug Marks Of Tigress Found In Telangana After 17 Years, Rangers Claim They Spotted The Big Cat The forest officials are also under the suspicion that the big cat might have entered from either Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh or from Tadoba ... |
USA, CALIFORNIA: Rat poison ban
California lawmakers approve ban on popular rat poison that can kill mountain lions ... doesn't comment on whether he will sign or veto legislation, but he's been an ardent supporter of the state's big cat population over the years. |
INDIA: Tiger mauls tribal woman to death
| Tiger mauls tribal woman to death A camera trap will be placed in that area to monitor the movement of the big cat. A team comprising of forest staff has been formed to monitor the area,” ... |
THAILAND: Tourist grabs a tiger's testicles
| Tourist grabs a tiger's testicles as she poses for a photo at Thai zoo - and is criticised for ... Shockingly, she reached between the big cat's legs then cupped its genitals while photographing the act on August 26. Pictures of her stunt emerged ... |
CANADA, BC: Cougar spotted at Esquimalt Graving Dock
| Cougar spotted at Esquimalt Graving Dock The big cat
was reported close to the roadway at the east end of the south jetty on
Department of Nation Defence property, town officials said. |
INDIA: Fresh pugmarks of tigress
| Fresh pugmarks of tigress found in Bhupalpally mandal The forest officials suspect that the big cat might have come from either Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh or from Tadoba Tiger Reserve of ... |
MEXICO: Cops hunt lion cub
| Cops hunt lion cub after big cat seen leaning out of car in drug cartel heartland The big cat
makes a roar towards the passenger and continues to try and poke its
head out a bit more. The Federal Attorney's Office of Environmental ... |
INDIA: Bandipur foresters seek permission to tranquillise tiger
| Bandipur foresters seek permission to tranquillise tiger terrorising village The foresters opined that the big cat must have ventured out of the wild owing to infirmities brought upon by the onset of the old age such as loss of its ... |
INDIA: Bera's free-roaming leopards
| Bera's free-roaming leopards walk on thin ice as tourism grows Naturally, the lure of witnessing a big cat in the wild, amid the natural crevices and caves of the Aravali, is a temptation outsiders find hard to resist. “ ... |
INDIA: Big cat documentary
Wild Cats of India Big Cat Kingdom (2020)
India's wildcats have been symbols of strength & royalty since the ancient times. This special is a journey across country's contrasting landscapes with ...
Friday, 18 September 2020
MORE ON THE SPANISH PANTHER
| Theories behind origin of black panther in Spain's Granada point at drug lord or tycoon ... in the spotlight, but ignited all kinds of theories about the big cat's origin. ... A panther, like other wild predators, can only be tamed within limits. |
| New picture of black panther re-ignites search in sleepy village in Spain's Andalucia As authorities try to locate the big cat, the town hall has once again asked residents to avoid wooded areas and 'under no circumstances' to go and ... |
USA, NEW YORK STATE: Bobcats and a puma oh my
BETHLEHEM — Careful. That may not be your neighbor’s cat in the garden.
Local residents have shared recent encounters with wild cats on social media. Bobcats — and a possible mountain lion — have been mentioned within the past few weeks.
Rachel Flood was in the backyard of her Feura Bush Road home two weeks ago when she snapped a picture of an apparent bobcat walking along her hedgerow.
“It didn’t seem to be bothered that I was outside,” she stated. “Thank goodness, because I completely froze.” Flood said she later called the town animal control officer to share what she saw.
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