Big Cats Living As Wild In The Uk

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by STYRBJORN

There was one well authenticated case some years ago of a puma, just a different name for a cougar, living wild in the Highlands. It was live trapped and went to a zoo. There is plenty of prey for such a cat in the Highlands in the form of deer, and rabbits and ground nesting birds as back-up. The beast proved very amicable to human beings, and was first reported soon after the enactment of DWA legislation, so it's pretty clear that it had been released from a private collection.

Full details are on an older thread on this topic.

See you in La-la Land h.

Ric

I know of this case Ric, but the point is and always will be that I cannot see a breeding population of felines a-wandering the UK. Also as the mog in question was a release it really wasn't wild, just lost, poor bloody animal! Whoever the owner was/is, proves the despicable nature of some of our fellow 'sapiens'.

I'll put the kettle on if I get to cuckoo land first, if not you stoke up the fire.
h

[STYRBJORN]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

you stoke up the fire.
h

I'm a bit good at it!

I share your scepticism about breeding populations. As I've said, I can accept the presence of a few escaped/released small wildcats, but the population density is far too low to allow potential breeders to meet. Or is there a Moggie Mating page in the Daily Tail? Toms, find your ideal Queen! Queens, meet the Tom of your dreams! You could have literally dozens of eligible males howling after you. Not for long though.

Ric

[Jim Ford]

It's 'Spiny Norman' I'm terrified of, not big(ish) cats. When he's not in his hanger at Luton Airport he follows me around, and is wont to be about twelve feet from the tip of his snout to his anus!

Jim

[artdemole]

Another sighting in Cheltenham Glos.Report of Big cat in gardens.A big cat "hunter" is going to set a camera to snap it.Can be read on--thisisgloucestershire.co.uk The title is Big cat.

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by STYRBJORN

I'm a bit good at it!

I share your scepticism about breeding populations. As I've said, I can accept the presence of a few escaped/released small wildcats, but the population density is far too low to allow potential breeders to meet. Or is there a Moggie Mating page in the Daily Tail? Toms, find your ideal Queen! Queens, meet the Tom of your dreams! You could have literally dozens of eligible males howling after you. Not for long though.

Ric

The little horrors hold a ruddy Beate Uhse Road-show at the back of my place every damned week it seems. I've worn out two water pistols shifting the 'erberts out of my veg patch. I must get that Malamute pup! Then try leaving deposits in me carrots you feline fleabags! Ha!
h

[STYRBJORN]

h -

could you not train some Tegenaria to patrol your veggie patch? If some local mog got a severe bite up the bum while engaging in its nefariously crappy activities it might have a useful deterrent effect.

Just a thought.

Ric

[Jason Claxton]

Originally Posted by STYRBJORN

h -

could you not train some Tegenaria to patrol your veggie patch? If some local mog got a severe bite up the bum while engaging in its nefariously crappy activities it might have a useful deterrent effect.

Just a thought.

Ric

Fur-tilizer

[The Woodman]

For those an interest in the subject, a new book is about to be published at the end of November by Rick Minter.

BIC CATS, Facing Britain's Wild Predators

Big Cats: Facing Britain's Wild Predators: Amazon.co.uk: Rick Minter: Books

Rick was interviewed on Radio Cumbria recently and can be heard from 1'20" onward here BBC iPlayer - Ian Timms: 10/11/2011

The interviewer quotes the wrong affiliation - Rick did this for Big Cats in Britain.

[faz]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

I simply wish that all the Giant Feline In The UK believers would get together, go out and catch one of the thousands of Tigons, Liopards, Pumtahs, Cougynxes infesting this land to prove their existance to me. Just one! Then I'll believe you all, I'll believe in Dragons and Piskies and Trolls and Werewolves and Honest Coppers and Nessie and Bigfoot. Honestly I will. I'll buy a badge stating I believe. I'll wear it even. I'll go on Save the Furball rallies. I'll donate to the adoption and upkeep of a Panthera megagatotheria britanicus. But, until one of 'ems been brought to bay and weighed, measured, DNA'd, classified and given a common name, the Mermaids will have to stay in Gebruder Grimm's Book.

h

Honest Coppers not all are bad most are not

[Fauna]

Just been reading a bit of Yahoo news. Seems someone has found a deer carcass that is suspect of a large cat kill. DNA samples have been taken from the Deer remains.

Cant find a descent link to post on here, if you google...Deer carcass sparks big cat inquiry.

Regards Chris...