Last month the Western Morning News ran a story of big cat seen near Plymouth while last year the Plymouth Herald reported that: “police have received 20 reports of ‘big cats’ being spotted across Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth over the last three years.”
If these reports seem incredible then think again. Beavers have returned to East Devon after an absence of centuries and there is a move to restore the lynx population. The big cat that is found across Europe was common in England until Saxon times.
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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, 4 August 2015
NEWSLINK: Zimbabwe restricts hunting of big cats following Cecil the lion's killing
Zimbabwe is suspending the hunting of lions, leopards and elephants outside Hwange National Park in response to the killing of Cecil, the African country's most famous lion, in July, officials said.
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, or ZPWMA, is also investigating the possible illegal hunting of another lion a day after Cecil was killed, government officials and conservationists said.
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The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, or ZPWMA, is also investigating the possible illegal hunting of another lion a day after Cecil was killed, government officials and conservationists said.
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NEWSLINK: Cecil’s brother has stepped into role as cubs’ protector
The cubs of slain Zimbabwe lion Cecil are being protected by their uncle from the big cats lining up to take control of the pride.
Researchers at Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Unit, who were studying the beloved Cecil before Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer killed him with a bow, say the majestic lion’s brother is now in charge.
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Researchers at Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Unit, who were studying the beloved Cecil before Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer killed him with a bow, say the majestic lion’s brother is now in charge.
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ARTICLE: Cecil the Lion’s Death Spurred Donations to Wildlife Groups … Now What?
Cecil the lion’s illegal killing inspired people around the world to do more than voice outrage. Several organizations that work to protect big cats have seen an increase in interest and donations.
Three weeks ago, Oxford University’s Wildlife Research Conservation Unit, which had been tracking Cecil, considered scaling back its anti-poaching efforts because it was running out of money. Now, after Cecil’s death and an emotional mention from late night host Jimmy Kimmel, WildCRU has received over 300,000 British Pounds ($468,660 U.S. dollars) in donations.
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Three weeks ago, Oxford University’s Wildlife Research Conservation Unit, which had been tracking Cecil, considered scaling back its anti-poaching efforts because it was running out of money. Now, after Cecil’s death and an emotional mention from late night host Jimmy Kimmel, WildCRU has received over 300,000 British Pounds ($468,660 U.S. dollars) in donations.
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Monday, 3 August 2015
NEWSLINK/VIDEO: Milwaukee 'giant cat' caught on camera
This is the video that appears to show there is a lion prowling the streets of a US city
There have now been five sighting and cops have been given mobile phone footage showing the giant cat padding its way through a residential neighbourhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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There have now been five sighting and cops have been given mobile phone footage showing the giant cat padding its way through a residential neighbourhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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NEWSLINK: Tigers stray near Bhopal as Ratapani reserve notification delayed
Tiger conservationists believe that had Ratapani been notified as a tiger reserve by now, frequent tiger sightings at Bhadbhada which has become a cause of concern would not have happened.
Although the forest department has installed electronic surveillance (e-eye) to protect the big cat from poaching in the area, their constant sighting has been making locals jittery.
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Although the forest department has installed electronic surveillance (e-eye) to protect the big cat from poaching in the area, their constant sighting has been making locals jittery.
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Sunday, 2 August 2015
ARTICLE: Up close and personal with really big cats
The last time I visited Mystic Monkeys and Feathers Wildlife Park a couple of years ago I had a rather close encounter with a lion cub – and we are not talking a cute cuddly cub who is just a few weeks old. He was huge.
I had tagged along with a colleague on a story about the park’s famed lions and, on the spur of the moment, decided to take up an invitation to enter the enclosure.
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I had tagged along with a colleague on a story about the park’s famed lions and, on the spur of the moment, decided to take up an invitation to enter the enclosure.
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