[jetski]

Most would say yes, that England does not have large predator cats, but within the last many years, sightings of very large cat like creatures are on the rise.

The many reports place the giant cats to be similar to that of a mountain lion or leopard, with a very long, curving tail. One problem though, England has no native giant cats, even though thousands of years ago the saber-toothed tiger may have roamed the island. Today, they have only one species of large cat that is about the size of a bobcat, which is just slightly bigger than a house cat, which would be about 15 pounds, and this species is rare at that.

Some great photos have been taken over the years, but nothing that gives an exact size comparison. There have also been many eyewitnesses, including a 12-year-old boy who says that as he walked along a country lane, he came upon a very large cat that was moving in the bush. He had surprised it, which caused the cat to attach him. The attack left a large scar on the left side of his cheek. Wild life experts claim that big cats do not attack in the manner the boy described the incident.

Other attacks reported are the killing of over 100 sheep. These sheep were found to be torn apart and mauled. Another report shows the carcass of a dog that was killed, and the neck area was found to contain puncture marks in the neck . This is exactly the killing method used by large cats.

One explanation offered for the existence of large cats in England began some years ago when a law was passed that prohibited the keeping of large cats as pets. Authorities surmise that owners of the large cats turned them loose in the bush. They do admit though this was a number of years back, and for any cats to be in existence today could only mean the big cats were breeding.

One last point. Some of the reports that have been received described the large cat as not looking like any cat that has yet been seen on planet earth.

Remember, keep looking and keep listening. If you would like to comment, please do so.
Watch for more reports coming here.

jetski

This post has been edited by jetski: 20 July 2008 - 09:12 PM

[kewlcatkez]

Hiya,

Well, this is not a wild cat, but I was watching the "One" show a few months back and saw this:
THE ONE

if you follow the lick there is video of the Wallabies captured in the UK ( for those unsure, they are NOT native of the UK by any means).

Here is the text found at the ONE site:

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There have been numerous reports on the island of strange beasts leaping out in front of cars and disappearing into the night. At first people put this down to overindulgence at the pub. But over the years the sightings have been more reliable.

Word is that these mysterious creatures are in fact wallabies, now living wild on the island after escaping from a wildlife park in the 1960s.

llie is feeling fairly cynical about the wallabies living on the Island. She wants to see these shy and solitary marsupials with her own eyes and teams up with John Callister. A former wildlife warden who has been tracking the wallabies on the island for the last 20 years. If anyone can help her spot them, he can.

It's understandable that Ellie finds it so bizarre. After all, these exotic wild animals are 10,000 miles from home.

Wallabies are native to Australia and live on grass, leaves and roots. They're from the same family as kangaroos and can grow up to 6ft long.

To find them, Ellie and John must trek through dense forest for nearly three hours, hoping they arrive before it gets too dark.

The best time to see them is dusk - but they are still very elusive creatures, so the chances are slim.

The first concrete evidence they find are wallaby droppings. Then a paw print. Then, in a clearing, they are rewarded with their first proper sighting.

Another sighting after that - this time with the rare treat of a Joey in its mother's pouch.

Ellie is in no doubt that wallabies are indeed alive - and quite clearly thriving - in the British Isles.

Hope someone finds this of interest!

Take care,
K

[qbounce]

Tonight the History channel ran a show, MonsterQuest, and its feature was "Black Beast Of Exmoor" 2008.

Good timing jetski!

[jetski]

Hi bounce. Yes, I watch the show often and find it not only enjoyable, but a fairly good source of information.
I do recommend it for those who would want to further their understanding of these mysteries.

jetski

[graphic]

I live in South Wales (UK) and about three years ago my wife woke me up in the early hours because she could see a large cat outside our garden. We looked at it for about five minutes before it moved on. It was difficult to determine a colour but it was over twice the size of a domestic cat and had tufted years similar to a lynx. It was deifinitely a wild cat of some sort. There have been numerous sightings of a similar cat in the locality so it could be one that was released into the wild or escaped from a nearby wildlife park that has now closed down.

[jetski]

Graphic, good story, thanks for the contribution. jetski