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Friday 31 May 2013

Big cat Britain: the sightings

A flurry of sightings of big cats emerged after the Dangerous Wild Animals Act of 1976 made it illegal to keep untamed pets. Many owners of exotic cats such as pumas or lynx simply freed their untamed pets into the countryside. Here is a round up sightings:

Many believe released lynx and panther are roaming the British countryside
Many believe released lynx and panther are roaming the British countryside 

8:03AM GMT 02 Feb 2012

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