Thursday, July 3, 2008

A British Big Cat: From the 1960s...

As many readers of this blog will know, I have regularly posted stories here that relate to sightings of unknown animals and out-of-place animals on - and in the vicinity of - Britain's Cannock Chase woods.

Here's the latest, which includes the details of some interesting and previously-unseen witness testimony.

But what's particularly notable about this story is that it includes data on a big cat seen in the area in 1965.

Of course, this was long before the bulk of reports began to surface in the late 70s and early 80s (the Surrey Puma and a few others aside, of course); and obviously begs the question: how long have big-cats been roaming around the British Isles?

Maybe for a very long time...

3 comments:

Neil A said...

I think I've stated before, and as many people will read in my MYSTERY ANIMALS OF KENT,there are thousands of reports pre 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act but the '60s were the ideal time for big cat ownership. A large number of the thousands of cat reports I've received since the '80s have dated back to pre 1950.

Nick Redfern said...

Cool, looking forward to the book!

cryptidsrus said...

Cool info there, guys!!!