Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Big Cat Sightings in Britain

The recent story of a supposed lion sighting in Essex has lead me to look at other big cat sighting that have occurred in the UK in the past. I don't know about you but I love looking at grainy pictures of alleged big cats that have been spotted in the British countryside and wondering whether there really is a puma or a tiger out there somewhere.

This photo shows the 'lion' that was recently spotted in Essex. Steve and Gill Atkin who made the sighting told reporters "That was no way a domestic cat". However, Ginny Murphy claims the big cat is actually her pet Maine Coon named 'Teddy bear'.

Image of 'lion' in St Osyth

What looks like a domestic black cat, this is actually what is thought to be the Beast of Bodmin.It has been blamed for killing sheep and causing havoc in the West Country. Surely the myth wasn't sparked by this little pussy cat?

beast of bodmin

The Beast of Burnham Thorpe is a lynx to some and a domestic tabby to others. Either way this cat that was spotted on the Queen's Sandringham Estate looks fairly large and is believed to have attacked humans with it's razor sharp claws. 


Not terribly convincing evidence but exciting all the same! What are your thoughts on big cats in the UK?

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