Sunday, 21 August 2016

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Is there a big cat roaming round Leeds?

A ZOOLOGY graduate has set up a webcam with a motion detector in a bid to verify a recent sighting of a big cat in Leeds. James Downs and his partner, Anna Lepianka, saw the animal stalking through a field near a disused railway line on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday afternoon. James, 37, said: “It was about the size of a Labrador, and dark coloured with a long tail. It was prowling at the bottom of the field and went up into the brambles. “I used to work in a zoo and was a zoologist by degree. It was no Collie – it was definitely a cat. Its front shoulder blades were popping like cats’ do. “Unfortunately we don’t have a photograph. It was about half a mile away.” They couple spotted the animal from their home in Stanks Drive, Swarcliffe, at about 2pm. “I walked up to the field about 20 minutes later to have a nosey,” James said. “It’s a deer path and if it’s a big cat it will follow the scent.” There were no footprints but James found two shredded pigeons, and hopes to catch the animal on film as hard proof.

Read more at: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/is-there-a-big-cat-roaming-round-leeds-1-8077505

Warning released after multiple sightings of a hyena in woods near Bristol

Is there a hyena in the Gordano Valley?Reports of multiple sightings of what people are describing as a hyena in woodland near Bristol have sparked a frenzy of speculation in Portishead and the surrounding area.
The initial sighting was reported by Stuart Price, who posted his experience on the town's community social media, and more people said they had either seen or heard a hyena-like creature.
Mr Price said when he contacted police, he was told by officers that his sighting was 'not the first', but police would not go looking for it until they have firm evidence.-read more

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