Their little mohicans are growing out fast and they may have longer limbs but these two adorable cheetah cubs are as mischievous as the day they were born.
Twins Poppy and Winston are the first cheetah cubs to be born at Longleat Safari Park, in Wiltshire, and were part of a breeding programme to boost numbers of the big cats.
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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, 11 April 2017
Sunday, 9 April 2017
ARTICLE: A history of North East big cat sightings - and why 40 years of them could soon come to an end
Big cats still prowl the North East - but for how long will be they be spotted?
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event which many feel led to the spate of sightings which have captured the public imagination.
However sightings seem to be less numerous these days and some wonder if the animals, which were always limited in number, and the few offspring they had are dying off.
It was in 1977 that the Dangerous Wild Animals Act came into force to deal with the fashion then of people keeping interesting or exotic pets which were often from the more dangerous species.
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event which many feel led to the spate of sightings which have captured the public imagination.
However sightings seem to be less numerous these days and some wonder if the animals, which were always limited in number, and the few offspring they had are dying off.
It was in 1977 that the Dangerous Wild Animals Act came into force to deal with the fashion then of people keeping interesting or exotic pets which were often from the more dangerous species.
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NEWSLINK: Ghodbundar, India: ‘Leopard has become a part of our neighbourhood’
A week after the incident wherein a leopard fell into the broken rook of their hutment in Ghodbundar Village, it's life as usual for the Wede family as well as their neighbours, who continue to live in perfect harmony with their feline neighbours from the SGNP.
As the locals of this area who are all accustomed to seeing the big cat as it leaves its territory and visits Retibundar area at night for a sip of water from the creek or an easy catch as the area has plenty of dogs, cats and rats. The locals were not very startled when the big cat fell into the roof of the hutment of the Wede family late last Sunday.
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As the locals of this area who are all accustomed to seeing the big cat as it leaves its territory and visits Retibundar area at night for a sip of water from the creek or an easy catch as the area has plenty of dogs, cats and rats. The locals were not very startled when the big cat fell into the roof of the hutment of the Wede family late last Sunday.
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Thursday, 6 April 2017
NEWSLINK: CAT Publications meets Big Cat Sanctuary
CAT Publications staff took a paws from the office to pay a visit to the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent as part of the company's milestone 30th anniversary.
News, sales and marketing staff from CAT Publications were taken on a private tour of the facility - which is home to 15 species of big cats including lions, white tiger, jaguar and lynx - to see first-hand the positive work that is being carried out.
The Kent facility is the key charity partner for CAT Publications #CATis30 campaign, through a number of initiatives. The sanctuary breeds big cats, the majority of them in fast-declining numbers, and takes in castaways from zoos or circuses.
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News, sales and marketing staff from CAT Publications were taken on a private tour of the facility - which is home to 15 species of big cats including lions, white tiger, jaguar and lynx - to see first-hand the positive work that is being carried out.
The Kent facility is the key charity partner for CAT Publications #CATis30 campaign, through a number of initiatives. The sanctuary breeds big cats, the majority of them in fast-declining numbers, and takes in castaways from zoos or circuses.
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NEWSLINK: Dead tiger suspected to be 'celebrity' big cat 'Prince'
A tiger which was found dead in Kundkere range of Bandipur forests on Sunday is believed to be Prince, the celebrity big cat which had attracted thousands of tourists.
The dead tiger's stripe marks and those of Prince match 90 per cent, according to Forest Department. The forest authorities said they will carry out a combing operation for 4-5 days from Wednesday to confirm whether it is Prince or not.
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The dead tiger's stripe marks and those of Prince match 90 per cent, according to Forest Department. The forest authorities said they will carry out a combing operation for 4-5 days from Wednesday to confirm whether it is Prince or not.
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Wednesday, 5 April 2017
NEWSLINK/EVENT: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Set to Celebrate 25 Years of Rescuing Big Cats and Exotics
Mark your calendars, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) is celebrating their 25th anniversary on Sunday, April 23, 2017.
Join them for a day filled with fun, food, family, and felines. Come visit with the TCWR team, current interns, past interns, and many individuals who have made the last 25 years possible. Celebrate all of their accomplishments and see the amazing animals that they have saved through their mission and dedication.
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Join them for a day filled with fun, food, family, and felines. Come visit with the TCWR team, current interns, past interns, and many individuals who have made the last 25 years possible. Celebrate all of their accomplishments and see the amazing animals that they have saved through their mission and dedication.
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NEWSLINK/PHOTOS: Black panthers exist in Australia, expert says
Topics reported last week about the elusive and mysterious black panther.
There’s been loads of sightings of big black cats around the Hunter, according to readers.
These sightings have been at places including Minmi, Wallsend, Munmorah, Freemans Waterhole, Morisset, Swansea, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton, the Watagan Mountains, Medowie and Stroud.
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There’s been loads of sightings of big black cats around the Hunter, according to readers.
These sightings have been at places including Minmi, Wallsend, Munmorah, Freemans Waterhole, Morisset, Swansea, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton, the Watagan Mountains, Medowie and Stroud.
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