'I saw lynx run from woodland' (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

A stray cat, yeah I dont see the RSPCA doing anything about it.

Well it's no secret that these animals DO thrive in Britain, Lynx and other big cats such as Leopards/Panthers, etc. have been spotted hundreds of times all over the country over the last 30 - 40 years, some even caught on film. Where they come from is another matter. Some may have escaped or been deliberately released perhaps, but that doesn't explain why they have been seen even on remote islands off Scotland, for instance, nor does it explain why the vast majority of sightings are of "black panthers", which are actually melanistic Leopards, quite rare in the wild in countries where they naturally live. One thing's for certain; they DO live in Britain!

Filthy Poor wrote:
Well it's no secret that these animals DO thrive in Britain, Lynx and other big cats such as Leopards/Panthers, etc. have been spotted hundreds of times all over the country over the last 30 - 40 years, some even caught on film. Where they come from is another matter. Some may have escaped or been deliberately released perhaps, but that doesn't explain why they have been seen even on remote islands off Scotland, for instance, nor does it explain why the vast majority of sightings are of "black panthers", which are actually melanistic Leopards, quite rare in the wild in countries where they naturally live. One thing's for certain; they DO live in Britain!

I gather that you regularly see pink elephants.

Albion. wrote:

Filthy Poor wrote:
Well it's no secret that these animals DO thrive in Britain, Lynx and other big cats such as Leopards/Panthers, etc. have been spotted hundreds of times all over the country over the last 30 - 40 years, some even caught on film. Where they come from is another matter. Some may have escaped or been deliberately released perhaps, but that doesn't explain why they have been seen even on remote islands off Scotland, for instance, nor does it explain why the vast majority of sightings are of "black panthers", which are actually melanistic Leopards, quite rare in the wild in countries where they naturally live. One thing's for certain; they DO live in Britain!

I gather that you regularly see pink elephants.

No, I've never seen a pink elephant. The big cats do exist, and they have been filmed. Do your research.

“It is unlikely that a lynx cat is living in Hirst Wood as we have not had any other reported sightings, but then again it is not impossible as it could have escaped from someone who had imported it.”

.Conjecture. This incident should be considered in the wider context of ongoing big cat sightings that have taken place frequently throughout the UK.

Filthy Poor wrote:
“It is unlikely that a lynx cat is living in Hirst Wood as we have not had any other reported sightings, but then again it is not impossible as it could have escaped from someone who had imported it.”

.Conjecture. This incident should be considered in the wider context of ongoing big cat sightings that have taken place frequently throughout the UK.

About ten years ago I found a skeleton about the size of a dog, it was still fresh with traces of the meat on it, it was in Hirst Wood in some thick undergrowth very nearly in the river (one of my dogs uncovered it).

Albion. wrote:

Filthy Poor wrote:
“It is unlikely that a lynx cat is living in Hirst Wood as we have not had any other reported sightings, but then again it is not impossible as it could have escaped from someone who had imported it.”

.Conjecture. This incident should be considered in the wider context of ongoing big cat sightings that have taken place frequently throughout the UK.

About ten years ago I found a skeleton about the size of a dog, it was still fresh with traces of the meat on it, it was in Hirst Wood in some thick undergrowth very nearly in the river (one of my dogs uncovered it).

Could you tell what it was from the skull? It could have just been a dead dog perhaps, or on the other hand a big cat. My ex-wife saw a Lynx type animal in Huddersfield many years ago, back in the early 80's. It was at night and she first thought it was a tabby cat but as she approached it it stood up & was the size of the dog ( a medium-sized Lab-mongrel), ran off into the dark field hotly pursued by dog, which then yelped and ran back shaking.

Filthy Poor wrote:

Albion. wrote:

Filthy Poor wrote:
“It is unlikely that a lynx cat is living in Hirst Wood as we have not had any other reported sightings, but then again it is not impossible as it could have escaped from someone who had imported it.”

.Conjecture. This incident should be considered in the wider context of ongoing big cat sightings that have taken place frequently throughout the UK.

About ten years ago I found a skeleton about the size of a dog, it was still fresh with traces of the meat on it, it was in Hirst Wood in some thick undergrowth very nearly in the river (one of my dogs uncovered it).

Could you tell what it was from the skull? It could have just been a dead dog perhaps, or on the other hand a big cat. My ex-wife saw a Lynx type animal in Huddersfield many years ago, back in the early 80's. It was at night and she first thought it was a tabby cat but as she approached it it stood up & was the size of the dog ( a medium-sized Lab-mongrel), ran off into the dark field hotly pursued by dog, which then yelped and ran back shaking.

I was more interested in getting it back under cover at the time as my three dogs were showing an interest, the point is though that something had just eaten it as the remaining bits of meat were very fresh (I remember being reminded of uncooked spare ribs at the time).

Large mountain cats can be dangerous, but a little **** never hurt anyone.