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
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
OK, WE KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT A CAT KILL...
...but what has been eating the carcass? (PS Matthew took the photographs yesterday)
SIGHTINGS: Black cat, Melton Mowbray, Leics
Large
black cat spotted near Scalford
Melton Times
Large black cat spotted near Scalford. Published on Wednesday 3 October 2012 10:49. A MAN has described the moment he spotted a 'large black cat' near Scalford. Steve Wainwright of Redmile was travelling home from Melton with friends when the cat ...
Melton Times
Large black cat spotted near Scalford. Published on Wednesday 3 October 2012 10:49. A MAN has described the moment he spotted a 'large black cat' near Scalford. Steve Wainwright of Redmile was travelling home from Melton with friends when the cat ...
NEWSLINK: Tragic tiger incident
Latest:10
shots to kill attacking tiger at Zion
Northern Advocate
It took up to 10 shots from a shotgun and rifle to kill a big cat that had fatally attacked a handler at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Park, a coroners hearing has heard. The inquest into the death of Clifford (Dalu) MnCube is being heard before Northland ...
Northern Advocate
It took up to 10 shots from a shotgun and rifle to kill a big cat that had fatally attacked a handler at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Park, a coroners hearing has heard. The inquest into the death of Clifford (Dalu) MnCube is being heard before Northland ...
NEWSLINK: Encounter with a puma in Oregon
'It
was very focused on its next meal - which was me'
KVAL
Christen Picot, who said she locked eyes with the animal for about five minutes, also said there was more than one of the big cats near her Northwest Portland house. No one was hurt in the encounter. Picot said they are used to seeing deer, coyotes and ...
KVAL
Christen Picot, who said she locked eyes with the animal for about five minutes, also said there was more than one of the big cats near her Northwest Portland house. No one was hurt in the encounter. Picot said they are used to seeing deer, coyotes and ...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
NEWSLINK: Irish calf killings
Mystery
surrounds violent death of calves
Donegal Democrat
“I know there have been escaped wild big cats like pumas before here and in other countries and I'm convinced something like that has happened here. If this is the case, it is only a matter of time before this animal or animals do this again and ...
Donegal Democrat
“I know there have been escaped wild big cats like pumas before here and in other countries and I'm convinced something like that has happened here. If this is the case, it is only a matter of time before this animal or animals do this again and ...
Monday, 1 October 2012
NEWSLINK: Eastern Puma alert
Mountain
Lions: They're extinct in the East, so if you think you've seen one
...
Berkshire Eagle
But no one who has studied the big cats seems to think these rare confirmations are an indication that the animals have established a breeding population here. Instead, the animals are believed to be wandering strays - transients that have traveled ...
Berkshire Eagle
But no one who has studied the big cats seems to think these rare confirmations are an indication that the animals have established a breeding population here. Instead, the animals are believed to be wandering strays - transients that have traveled ...
NEWSLINK: Florida Panther Conservation
Panthers
have made a big comeback, but they're still in peril
The News-Press
These cats need room to roam, with the average male panther requiring 200 square miles and the average female needing 80 square miles for their “home ranges.” Deborah Jansen said that South Florida can support around 120 panthers and has just about ...
The News-Press
These cats need room to roam, with the average male panther requiring 200 square miles and the average female needing 80 square miles for their “home ranges.” Deborah Jansen said that South Florida can support around 120 panthers and has just about ...
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