NEWSLINK via Mark Raines: Corsica 'cat-fox' could be new species, say experts

At first, it appears much like an ordinary furry domestic cat.

But take a closer look and you'll find that it is much longer than an average cat, measuring around 90cms, its ears are larger, it has overly developped canines and the tip of its tail ends in a black tuft.

Not to be confused with the Borneo cat-fox (or cat-dog-fox-monkey-lemur) discovered by the appropriately named Dr Stephen Wulffraat about 15 years ago, the Corsica cat-fox has existed for some time in local legend, according to Pierre Benedetti, one of the researchers and chief environmental technician with the ONCFS.

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SIGHTING, SCOTLAND: Woman left ‘frantic’ after sighting of ‘panther’ near Brechin primary school

The young woman left a message on a Brechin Community Facebook page saying: “My mum has just had me panicking, she was frantic shouting and screaming in the kitchen, she is making her pancakes and has been looking out her window, she has seen the black panther out in the Wood Yard.

“I myself witnessed him. Please anyone out walking your dog in the Wood Yard (Guthrie Park/Strachans Park area) this evening, be careful he doesn’t cross your path.”

The Wood Yard is to the rear of Andover Primary School, and leads to the Bog Road area of the town, with the Caledonian Railway line above it.

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NEWSLINK: Tiger attacks farmer in Ranthambore

A 35-year-old farmer was allegedly attacked by a tiger in the Khandar area of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve on Monday. The victim, identified as Mohan Rebari, a resident of Laxmipura village on the periphery of the reserve, had gone inside to relieve himself in the forest when he was mauled by the tiger.

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NEWSLINK: Black panther seen dropping from a tree at Mount Sugarloaf

A black panther has been sighted at Mount Sugarloaf.

Chris Trees, 35, was riding his mountain bike when he spotted "a big, black cat" drop from a red gum tree.

"It was easily the size of a rottweiler. It had a big, black, bushy tail. It scared the shit out of me," said Chris, of Macquarie Hills.

"I go to the top of Sugarloaf and ride my mountain bike down. It's about two kilometres along Sugarloaf Range Road - there's a turn-off after the first small aerial tower.

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VIDEO: Los Gatos woman records standoff between mountain lion and coyotes in her backyard

A homeowner captured some remarkable video of a standoff between a mountain lion and two coyotes in Los Gatos.

It all took place in Monica Hylbert's backyard on Friday morning. She heard strange sounds coming from the foothills of her neighborhood.

"Just after 7 a.m. I heard growling and the yipping of coyotes," said Hylbert.

In the video, the coyotes appear to work together to corral the big cat and stop it from moving forward.

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NEWSLINK: Do Big Cats Get Hairballs?

Sometimes it's hard to decide which gift from your cat is your favorite. Is it the half-eaten beetle, the pool of vomit, or the hairballs?

Like it or not, most cat owners contend with hairballs at some point: Domestic cats spend up to half their waking hours grooming themselves.

But, we wondered, does the same thing happen to wildcats?

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SIGHTINGS, UK: Multiple big cat sightings in Hatherleigh

A number of people have reported seeing a ‘black panther’ sized cat on the outskirts of Hatherleigh.

The reports come after a string of sightings across the South West earlier this year. Residents have reported seeing a large cat in multiple locations in Hatherleigh and the surrounding areas. Clare Louise Ellerton was walking along Runnon Moor Lane when a large black cat ‘the size of a Labrador’ was seen running towards nearby woodland last week.

“As I was driving to take my dogs for a walk along the cycle path it ran out in front of our car,” said Clare. “It ran into the woody area at the side of Moor View, it was definitely not a dog, it was very sleek and long. I stopped some people who were also walking towards us who saw it too. The other people said that they watched it run into the woods.”

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