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"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat." It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon... | |||
"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat. It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon..." You make good points both of you. Thanks Tom and Jerry | |||
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"We have a few down here and been blessed to both get to follow footprints plus actually seen them on a few occasions ... " Yes, found a dead large kitty on the road to Dartmoor years ago. If it hadn't been so minging I would have recovered it for proof. I reported it to Plod, but never heard back. | |||
"We have a few down here and been blessed to both get to follow footprints plus actually seen them on a few occasions ... " How big are these buggers.. ! | |||
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"if there were any Big cats out there you would hear them more than see them have you ever herd a normal tom cat howling at mating time " Many are supposedly on Dartmoor, Exmoor, Broadmoor and the New Forest .. not sure you would hear them.. if you were on an overnight hike then you might bump into one.. not sure if they would run or attack.. probably depends how full their bellies are.. but it reminds me of the old adage.. in space, nobody can hear you scream... | |||
"What a load of pish! Everyone has a mobile phone on them these days and they all have pretty good cameras. I'll believe the hype when I see some actual evidence! "This.... It's like ghosts. Billions of cameras with in reach of the owner yet less photos of ghosts now than at the turn of the 20th century. I've just looked at the footage in the sun and they are right....its a big CAT....nothing more. I have two Maine coons and they are huge. From a distance could easily be mistaken for a small big cat. | |||
"What a load of pish! Everyone has a mobile phone on them these days and they all have pretty good cameras. I'll believe the hype when I see some actual evidence!
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It's like ghosts. Billions of cameras with in reach of the owner yet less photos of ghosts now than at the turn of the 20th century. I've just looked at the footage in the sun and they are right....its a big CAT....nothing more. I have two Maine coons and they are huge. From a distance could easily be mistaken for a small big cat. "There is a huge difference in paw prints though ...  | |||
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"What a load of pish! Everyone has a mobile phone on them these days and they all have pretty good cameras. I'll believe the hype when I see some actual evidence!
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It's like ghosts. Billions of cameras with in reach of the owner yet less photos of ghosts now than at the turn of the 20th century. I've just looked at the footage in the sun and they are right....its a big CAT....nothing more. I have two Maine coons and they are huge. From a distance could easily be mistaken for a small big cat.
There is a huge difference in paw prints though ... "Now that's a good point....are there any pics of paw prints? Of course they are very easy to fake. I'd love there to be big cats out there. I just havent seen any evidence. | |||
"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat. It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon..." Top Cat was advertising mortgages not so long ago, dunno why, he lived in a bin., | |||
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"We have a few down here and been blessed to both get to follow footprints plus actually seen them on a few occasions ... Yes, found a dead large kitty on the road to Dartmoor years ago. If it hadn't been so minging I would have recovered it for proof. I reported it to Plod, but never heard back." There's a heck of a difference between a "large kitty" and a big cat like a panther or something | |||
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"We have a few down here and been blessed to both get to follow footprints plus actually seen them on a few occasions ... Yes, found a dead large kitty on the road to Dartmoor years ago. If it hadn't been so minging I would have recovered it for proof. I reported it to Plod, but never heard back. There's a heck of a difference between a "large kitty" and a big cat like a panther or something "When I say kitty, I mean a young animal, ie kitten/cub. It most certainly wasn't a domestic cat. About the size of a Springer Spaniel. From the colouring I would have guessed maybe a Lynx. | |||
"Tom..stop looking at newspapers.. turn off the television and the radio.. it's doing you no good.. sharks..snakes..big cats..covid infected ice cream .. what's next..? "And all of it all over the newspapers.. I don't make this nonsense up .. | |||
"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat. It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon..." Consider yourself told, Mr Jeans
Tom I quite like it when you get all serious and masterful | |||
"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat. It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon... Consider yourself told, Mr Jeans
Tom I quite like it when you get all serious and masterful "I am not Masterful.. Quite the opposite in fact.. Except when it comes to Jeans.. | |||
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"These are big buggers " They've been about for decades Tom and do everything possible to avoid contact with humans! My friend in Wisconsin actually has a mountain lion living in a shed at the bottom of their garden and don't really go out there much hahahahahahahaha but even then they don't see it often and he avoids them like the plague! It really is nothing to worry about! | |||
"These are big buggers They've been about for decades Tom and do everything possible to avoid contact with humans! My friend in Wisconsin actually has a mountain lion living in a shed at the bottom of their garden and don't really go out there much hahahahahahahaha but even then they don't see it often and he avoids them like the plague! It really is nothing to worry about! " And if they are hungry ? | |||
"These are big buggers They've been about for decades Tom and do everything possible to avoid contact with humans! My friend in Wisconsin actually has a mountain lion living in a shed at the bottom of their garden and don't really go out there much hahahahahahahaha but even then they don't see it often and he avoids them like the plague! It really is nothing to worry about! And if they are hungry ?" They keep away from humans and easily feed themselves ... | |||
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"These are big buggers They've been about for decades Tom and do everything possible to avoid contact with humans! My friend in Wisconsin actually has a mountain lion living in a shed at the bottom of their garden and don't really go out there much hahahahahahahaha but even then they don't see it often and he avoids them like the plague! It really is nothing to worry about! And if they are hungry ?" A hungry big cat would not hesitate to kill a sheep or a human.. evil buggers | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. " Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. | |||
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"I feel another instalment of Essex Toms nature documentary coming along nicely " Will Jamie be providing commentary? Attenborough stylee please | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022." Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. | |||
"I feel another instalment of Essex Toms nature documentary coming along nicely " First up it’s ‘Evil Buggers’: Episode 1- Penguins, what’s the deal with those guys!’ | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. " You don't need to be in the wilds to lose your chickens. Something (probably a fox) took 4 of ours 4 or so years ago. We didn't get any more. We always rescued ex-battery hens but couldn't stomach going through that again  | |||
"I feel another instalment of Essex Toms nature documentary coming along nicely " The demise of the common sparrow. | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. You don't need to be in the wilds to lose your chickens. Something (probably a fox) took 4 of ours 4 or so years ago. We didn't get any more. We always rescued ex-battery hens but couldn't stomach going through that again "Ours too although one had escaped and just turned up on the lawn a week later looking as shocked as us! | |||
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"If there were big cats, we'd have big mice. So it's bollox..... " They closed euro Disney briefly cos of huge mice then they realised it was mini and Micky so all was good | |||
"The bisons will be fenced in.. These big cats on the other hand.. where will they strike next..?" Give the cats a map and stay "stay, good pussy". They'll be reet | |||
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"Ive seen some big tracks on Salisbury plain.but a few years ago i was working as a site supervisor. Got a security call late at night.. intruders on site.. me n my boss drove up, as it was local. When we checked the cctv images it wasn't human visitors.. wasnt no domestic moggy either sitting on the wood pile, we’d just walked past. couldn’t believe my eyes. Last call out I attended too lol Not far from you either OP " How big was that animal... | |||
"Ive seen some big tracks on Salisbury plain.but a few years ago i was working as a site supervisor. Got a security call late at night.. intruders on site.. me n my boss drove up, as it was local. When we checked the cctv images it wasn't human visitors.. wasnt no domestic moggy either sitting on the wood pile, we’d just walked past. couldn’t believe my eyes. Last call out I attended too lol Not far from you either OP How big was that animal..." I'm going to assume about big enough to eat a 50yo man from Colchester in two bites  | |||
"Ive seen some big tracks on Salisbury plain.but a few years ago i was working as a site supervisor. Got a security call late at night.. intruders on site.. me n my boss drove up, as it was local. When we checked the cctv images it wasn't human visitors.. wasnt no domestic moggy either sitting on the wood pile, we’d just walked past. couldn’t believe my eyes. Last call out I attended too lol Not far from you either OP How big was that animal... I'm going to assume about big enough to eat a 50yo man from Colchester in two bites "Stop scaremongering | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. " It’s on private fenced in land. The risk to humans is to great for them to roam free. Same with Lynx, if they saw a small child playing near a woods then they might see them as prey so it’s not worth the risk. | |||
"What I find funny is, despite humans kill more than any punches species and for alot less than survival Yet we're frightened of a few big predators which if you look anywhere in the world human attacks are rare...hunting ain't. They have much more to fear from us than we do them. Wolves live in packs & could cover larger areas but I think we're too populated for them vs their natural range. The Scottish ones are in a wildlife park, not roaming free. Lynx would be a better idea as they are largely solitary however with both you would need to capture & migrate them to keep gene pools from interbreeding. " The idea behind the Lynx reintroduction is to lower the wild Deer populations especially invasive species like Munt Jac deer. | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. It’s on private fenced in land. The risk to humans is to great for them to roam free. Same with Lynx, if they saw a small child playing near a woods then they might see them as prey so it’s not worth the risk." The Iberian lynx seem to avoid eating Spanish children or hikers (and ditto the Eurasian lynx in central Europe). Lynx are very timid and would avoid coming into contact with people. They mainly eat rabbits and other small animals. | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. It’s on private fenced in land. The risk to humans is to great for them to roam free. Same with Lynx, if they saw a small child playing near a woods then they might see them as prey so it’s not worth the risk. The Iberian lynx seem to avoid eating Spanish children or hikers (and ditto the Eurasian lynx in central Europe). Lynx are very timid and would avoid coming into contact with people. They mainly eat rabbits and other small animals." I’m just going on the risk assessments that they have to do when they look at reintroducing former native species.. They’ve also looked at reintroducing the European Brown Bear. | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. It’s on private fenced in land. The risk to humans is to great for them to roam free. Same with Lynx, if they saw a small child playing near a woods then they might see them as prey so it’s not worth the risk. The Iberian lynx seem to avoid eating Spanish children or hikers (and ditto the Eurasian lynx in central Europe). Lynx are very timid and would avoid coming into contact with people. They mainly eat rabbits and other small animals. I’m just going on the risk assessments that they have to do when they look at reintroducing former native species.. They’ve also looked at reintroducing the European Brown Bear. " All native species reintroductions have the same risk assessment?! Please tell me beavers are on the "might eat children. Or your koi carp" list?!
Bears are probably more dangerous than lynx, but even so, our European cousins seem to manage not to get eaten. | |||
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"I'm sure some are bout. We have had some pantheresque sitings in my area and I have found some animal kills that are more like cat kills than dog/fox." I remember seeing years ago of reports in newspapers of a panther like creature in the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire areas especially on the border lines, and sheep being killed, but the way they were being killed was similar to a wildcat which is by choking the throat, plus claw marks to the hind, where the cat has caught it after chasing it. | |||
"These are big buggers They've been about for decades Tom and do everything possible to avoid contact with humans! My friend in Wisconsin actually has a mountain lion living in a shed at the bottom of their garden and don't really go out there much hahahahahahahaha but even then they don't see it often and he avoids them like the plague! It really is nothing to worry about! And if they are hungry ? A hungry big cat would not hesitate to kill a sheep or a human.. evil buggers" Wild cats are not evil buggers, they sre beautiful animals, I was first fascinated of them on my first vidit to the newly created Marwell Zoo near Winchester, and I saw Siberian Tigers, Asiatic Lions, Amur Leopard, a Melonistic Leopard otherwise known as a Panther, but a panther can also be a Melonistic Jaguar, it's all down to the spots or rosettes, also saw Cheetahs and my soon to be favourite wildcat of all, the stunning Snow Leopard | |||
"I would love to see them. Im all for lynx and wolf re introduction too. Wolves have been reintroduced back into certain woodlands in Scotland and There ore plans to reintroduce Lynx in some woodlands, Bison are being reintroduced into a woodland in Kent in February 2022. Are they actually free roaming up in Scotland or is it private land. We are a bit short of space I guess for too much predatory wildlife but I do like the thought of them being about. Lock up your chickens. It’s on private fenced in land. The risk to humans is to great for them to roam free. Same with Lynx, if they saw a small child playing near a woods then they might see them as prey so it’s not worth the risk. The Iberian lynx seem to avoid eating Spanish children or hikers (and ditto the Eurasian lynx in central Europe). Lynx are very timid and would avoid coming into contact with people. They mainly eat rabbits and other small animals." Nice to see someone else who knows something about the wildcats, considering there's 40 something species or sub-species of wildcats, from the 6 main big cats down to the smaller less-known cats such as the Asian Fishing Cat or the Sand Cat from the Sahara which lives on reptiles, snakes and scorpions. | |||
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"Point is the lynx wouldn't be hungry, there are plenty of deer to catch, Scotland has so many our highlands struggle to grow trees because of them. Humans are far more dangerous, most deadly thing on the planet actually & the lynx stay away from humans as most creatures do. " And when the deer reduce, the lynx increase.. the hungry lynx get even closer to urban areas.. less fearful and bolder.. just like the fox..only time before on a rare hot Scottish summer day.. a lynx attacks a small child in a garden.. and then the ology brigade will have not only the blood of thousands of deer on their hands but human blood too.. | |||
"Personally I think it’s 5 domestic cats stood on each other’s shoulders in a trench coat. It won't be the first time someone tried that old trick jeans but let's keep this serious.. it's a fab thread about big cats and not a Top Cat cartoon... Consider yourself told, Mr Jeans
Tom I quite like it when you get all serious and masterful
I am not Masterful..
Quite the opposite in fact..
Except when it comes to Jeans..
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"Point is the lynx wouldn't be hungry, there are plenty of deer to catch, Scotland has so many our highlands struggle to grow trees because of them. Humans are far more dangerous, most deadly thing on the planet actually & the lynx stay away from humans as most creatures do. And when the deer reduce, the lynx increase.. the hungry lynx get even closer to urban areas.. less fearful and bolder.. just like the fox..only time before on a rare hot Scottish summer day.. a lynx attacks a small child in a garden.. and then the ology brigade will have not only the blood of thousands of deer on their hands but human blood too.." No! Unlike humans, other species typically don't breed beyond their food means if there isn't enough food for the kittens they will die, also promotes Your version vs the thousands of lynx, wolves, bears, deer, grouse etc that humans hunt for SPORT every season & not for food like the lynx etc who only take what they need & no more. There are very few attacks on humans from wild animals world wide in comparison and it is not them tearing up the planet either it's us. We are part of nature not above it & not the rulers over it. | |||
"Point is the lynx wouldn't be hungry, there are plenty of deer to catch, Scotland has so many our highlands struggle to grow trees because of them. Humans are far more dangerous, most deadly thing on the planet actually & the lynx stay away from humans as most creatures do. And when the deer reduce, the lynx increase.. the hungry lynx get even closer to urban areas.. less fearful and bolder.. just like the fox..only time before on a rare hot Scottish summer day.. a lynx attacks a small child in a garden.. and then the ology brigade will have not only the blood of thousands of deer on their hands but human blood too.. No! Unlike humans, other species typically don't breed beyond their food means if there isn't enough food for the kittens they will die, also promotes Your version vs the thousands of lynx, wolves, bears, deer, grouse etc that humans hunt for SPORT every season & not for food like the lynx etc who only take what they need & no more. There are very few attacks on humans from wild animals world wide in comparison and it is not them tearing up the planet either it's us. We are part of nature not above it & not the rulers over it. " Well by re introducing these wild beasts into our pleasant land we are playing with nature. I saw a henhouse after a fox invaded.. he killed more than he could eat.. evil bugger.. | |||
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"Point is the lynx wouldn't be hungry, there are plenty of deer to catch, Scotland has so many our highlands struggle to grow trees because of them. Humans are far more dangerous, most deadly thing on the planet actually & the lynx stay away from humans as most creatures do. And when the deer reduce, the lynx increase.. the hungry lynx get even closer to urban areas.. less fearful and bolder.. just like the fox..only time before on a rare hot Scottish summer day.. a lynx attacks a small child in a garden.. and then the ology brigade will have not only the blood of thousands of deer on their hands but human blood too.. No! Unlike humans, other species typically don't breed beyond their food means if there isn't enough food for the kittens they will die, also promotes Your version vs the thousands of lynx, wolves, bears, deer, grouse etc that humans hunt for SPORT every season & not for food like the lynx etc who only take what they need & no more. There are very few attacks on humans from wild animals world wide in comparison and it is not them tearing up the planet either it's us. We are part of nature not above it & not the rulers over it. Well by re introducing these wild beasts into our pleasant land we are playing with nature. I saw a henhouse after a fox invaded.. he killed more than he could eat.. evil bugger.. " Foxes and lynx are utterly different animals. That's like making a decision about humans based on chimpanzee behaviour. | |||
"Point is the lynx wouldn't be hungry, there are plenty of deer to catch, Scotland has so many our highlands struggle to grow trees because of them. Humans are far more dangerous, most deadly thing on the planet actually & the lynx stay away from humans as most creatures do. And when the deer reduce, the lynx increase.. the hungry lynx get even closer to urban areas.. less fearful and bolder.. just like the fox..only time before on a rare hot Scottish summer day.. a lynx attacks a small child in a garden.. and then the ology brigade will have not only the blood of thousands of deer on their hands but human blood too.. No! Unlike humans, other species typically don't breed beyond their food means if there isn't enough food for the kittens they will die, also promotes Your version vs the thousands of lynx, wolves, bears, deer, grouse etc that humans hunt for SPORT every season & not for food like the lynx etc who only take what they need & no more. There are very few attacks on humans from wild animals world wide in comparison and it is not them tearing up the planet either it's us. We are part of nature not above it & not the rulers over it. Well by re introducing these wild beasts into our pleasant land we are playing with nature. I saw a henhouse after a fox invaded.. he killed more than he could eat.. evil bugger.. " It's replenishing what WE humans destroyed both habitat & the creatures that lived their, mainly the ones that had sharp teeth I.e. the competition. If you had left the chickens the fox would have came back for them, predators typically have a cache of food saved for later. And you do realise the major land masses have all sorts of wild animals on them including those mentioned here and worse & rarely do animals kill humans. Humans cannot say the same in return. | |||
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"Well I for one will no longer be walking on Scottish country paths.. They will soon learn that are richer pickings in the towns and cities.. just like the urban fox there will be the urban lynx.. I don't trust these know it all scientist types.. it took us years to kill off the wolves and some clown with a Degree in some tinpot ology decides to bring them back and reverse hundreds of years of human intervention.. A hungry lynx is a dangerous lynx " Take a few steaks out for a walk with you. | |||
"Well I for one will no longer be walking on Scottish country paths.. They will soon learn that are richer pickings in the towns and cities.. just like the urban fox there will be the urban lynx.. I don't trust these know it all scientist types.. it took us years to kill off the wolves and some clown with a Degree in some tinpot ology decides to bring them back and reverse hundreds of years of human intervention.. A hungry lynx is a dangerous lynx Take a few steaks out for a walk with you. " Steak? He'll get savers bacon and be grateful..... | |||
"Well I for one will no longer be walking on Scottish country paths.. They will soon learn that are richer pickings in the towns and cities.. just like the urban fox there will be the urban lynx.. I don't trust these know it all scientist types.. it took us years to kill off the wolves and some clown with a Degree in some tinpot ology decides to bring them back and reverse hundreds of years of human intervention.. A hungry lynx is a dangerous lynx Take a few steaks out for a walk with you. Steak? He'll get savers bacon and be grateful....." Was going to say a tin of corned beef but may be a struggle to open the tin with a hungry lynx chewing on your jugular | |||
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"Well I beg to differ. If you watch 10,000 years BC with Racquel Welsh the wild animals were always trying to kill the humans.. History repeats..." Evolution is the theme that history repeats Tom. Life evolves, so it could be a fallacy to expect what's been around in the past to remain. | |||
"We have a legendary Big cat dubbed the portland panther that appears in local news from time to time. Personally I think its a black fox " Sounds like a burglar | |||
"Where's the evidence for these cats? Solitary cats will ultimately die out, unless catching and eating suitable food. Partnered cats are more likely presumably to attract even more attention, due to the evidence that they'd leave behind them. " Canada, Scandinavia, Europe anywhere the lynx lives really. I.e cougar attacks are more common on west coast of the America's (rocky mount range) than lynx are...cougars are the ones who will stalk particularly women & children but even this is incredibly rare. Lynx tend to live higher up in the mountains so not likely to bump into folk & it's a quite illusive creature in general. No! Most big cats live largely solitary lives, typically males will travel huge distances to find the females & then leave her territory once she is pregnant. Tiger, lynx, cougar, cheetah, panther, leopard etc basically except lions, all live largely solitary lives & roaming areas are huge. What we will need to do is monitor the gene pool to prevent interbreeding in subsequent years, that will probably be in conjunction with zoos and other conservation/eco projects round the world, most likely European countries since its the Eurasian lynx they plan to bring back. Bear in mind the highlands of Scotland are sparsely populated, many glens & mountains to roam without seen. We'll have to do the same as any other country with education & how to situations, but there's no reason we can't share this planet with a bit less ignorance towards other species. Tip from a canadian- with predators..same as your enemy...don't turn your back, make your self as big & loud as possible...do not run it, evokes a chase & you really do become prey then & carry pepper spray. I think because we live on an island & made all these big predators extinct here we've forgotten that the vast majority of the world has wildlife with capacity to kill humans & there are very few incidents in any year for human attacks and when they do it's largely hunters or fur trappers so not the general population. | |||
"Where's the evidence for these cats? Solitary cats will ultimately die out, unless catching and eating suitable food. Partnered cats are more likely presumably to attract even more attention, due to the evidence that they'd leave behind them. Canada, Scandinavia, Europe anywhere the lynx lives really. I.e cougar attacks are more common on west coast of the America's (rocky mount range) than lynx are...cougars are the ones who will stalk particularly women & children but even this is incredibly rare. Lynx tend to live higher up in the mountains so not likely to bump into folk & it's a quite illusive creature in general. No! Most big cats live largely solitary lives, typically males will travel huge distances to find the females & then leave her territory once she is pregnant. Tiger, lynx, cougar, cheetah, panther, leopard etc basically except lions, all live largely solitary lives & roaming areas are huge. What we will need to do is monitor the gene pool to prevent interbreeding in subsequent years, that will probably be in conjunction with zoos and other conservation/eco projects round the world, most likely European countries since its the Eurasian lynx they plan to bring back. Bear in mind the highlands of Scotland are sparsely populated, many glens & mountains to roam without seen. We'll have to do the same as any other country with education & how to situations, but there's no reason we can't share this planet with a bit less ignorance towards other species. Tip from a canadian- with predators..same as your enemy...don't turn your back, make your self as big & loud as possible...do not run it, evokes a chase & you really do become prey then & carry pepper spray. I think because we live on an island & made all these big predators extinct here we've forgotten that the vast majority of the world has wildlife with capacity to kill humans & there are very few incidents in any year for human attacks and when they do it's largely hunters or fur trappers so not the general population. "A pepper spray is an offensive weapon in the UK .. | |||
"Where's the evidence for these cats? Solitary cats will ultimately die out, unless catching and eating suitable food. Partnered cats are more likely presumably to attract even more attention, due to the evidence that they'd leave behind them. Canada, Scandinavia, Europe anywhere the lynx lives really. I.e cougar attacks are more common on west coast of the America's (rocky mount range) than lynx are...cougars are the ones who will stalk particularly women & children but even this is incredibly rare. Lynx tend to live higher up in the mountains so not likely to bump into folk & it's a quite illusive creature in general. No! Most big cats live largely solitary lives, typically males will travel huge distances to find the females & then leave her territory once she is pregnant. Tiger, lynx, cougar, cheetah, panther, leopard etc basically except lions, all live largely solitary lives & roaming areas are huge. What we will need to do is monitor the gene pool to prevent interbreeding in subsequent years, that will probably be in conjunction with zoos and other conservation/eco projects round the world, most likely European countries since its the Eurasian lynx they plan to bring back. Bear in mind the highlands of Scotland are sparsely populated, many glens & mountains to roam without seen. We'll have to do the same as any other country with education & how to situations, but there's no reason we can't share this planet with a bit less ignorance towards other species. Tip from a canadian- with predators..same as your enemy...don't turn your back, make your self as big & loud as possible...do not run it, evokes a chase & you really do become prey then & carry pepper spray. I think because we live on an island & made all these big predators extinct here we've forgotten that the vast majority of the world has wildlife with capacity to kill humans & there are very few incidents in any year for human attacks and when they do it's largely hunters or fur trappers so not the general population.
A pepper spray is an offensive weapon in the UK .."In a city so is a knife, but in the countryside/mountains they are tools, there would be exemptions made for that purpose. | |||
"Where's the evidence for these cats? Solitary cats will ultimately die out, unless catching and eating suitable food. Partnered cats are more likely presumably to attract even more attention, due to the evidence that they'd leave behind them. Canada, Scandinavia, Europe anywhere the lynx lives really. I.e cougar attacks are more common on west coast of the America's (rocky mount range) than lynx are...cougars are the ones who will stalk particularly women & children but even this is incredibly rare. Lynx tend to live higher up in the mountains so not likely to bump into folk & it's a quite illusive creature in general. No! Most big cats live largely solitary lives, typically males will travel huge distances to find the females & then leave her territory once she is pregnant. Tiger, lynx, cougar, cheetah, panther, leopard etc basically except lions, all live largely solitary lives & roaming areas are huge. What we will need to do is monitor the gene pool to prevent interbreeding in subsequent years, that will probably be in conjunction with zoos and other conservation/eco projects round the world, most likely European countries since its the Eurasian lynx they plan to bring back. Bear in mind the highlands of Scotland are sparsely populated, many glens & mountains to roam without seen. We'll have to do the same as any other country with education & how to situations, but there's no reason we can't share this planet with a bit less ignorance towards other species. Tip from a canadian- with predators..same as your enemy...don't turn your back, make your self as big & loud as possible...do not run it, evokes a chase & you really do become prey then & carry pepper spray. I think because we live on an island & made all these big predators extinct here we've forgotten that the vast majority of the world has wildlife with capacity to kill humans & there are very few incidents in any year for human attacks and when they do it's largely hunters or fur trappers so not the general population.
A pepper spray is an offensive weapon in the UK ..
In a city so is a knife, but in the countryside/mountains they are tools, there would be exemptions made for that purpose. "Not on your Nellie.. tell the judge... | |||
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"Anyone remember the giant kitten climbing the BT tower on the Goodies? Deadly cute, might be ok for OP" Kitten Kong? One of my neighbours has a pair. | |||
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"There are a pair of breeding panthers, I have seen several Eurasian lynx at dawn, on 1 ocassion a wolverine and a family of large felines which I have yet to photograph which I believe are puma/ cougar from the size and colouring all within 5 miles of me here in Bedfordshire, I will not reveal the location particularly of the Panthers as they have been here over 12 yrs all living a feral life. X" as much as i would to see them I agree with keeping them secret, too many poachers and folk frightened of them, i'd rather they were left be (unless we do a secret on into the highland with the pair of lynx) I'm suprised none have ventured this far north actually (maybe our central belt is too crowded and a cut off zone?) Cougars were thought to be solitary until recently when they were filmed in south america, they behaved a bit more like lions but weren't caught pack hunting mostly just mum & cubs, but would share with other families. That is alot of big predators...the black cats were spotted years ago ( let loose from the wildlife act thingy in 90's) lynx & wolverines in uk i've never heard of!! I can't remember if the panthers were black leopards or black cougars (in both cases its a recessive gene so fawn colours kittens will occur). | |||
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"There are a pair of breeding panthers, I have seen several Eurasian lynx at dawn, on 1 ocassion a wolverine and a family of large felines which I have yet to photograph which I believe are puma/ cougar from the size and colouring all within 5 miles of me here in Bedfordshire, I will not reveal the location particularly of the Panthers as they have been here over 12 yrs all living a feral life. X as much as i would to see them I agree with keeping them secret, too many poachers and folk frightened of them, i'd rather they were left be (unless we do a secret on into the highland with the pair of lynx) I'm suprised none have ventured this far north actually (maybe our central belt is too crowded and a cut off zone?) Cougars were thought to be solitary until recently when they were filmed in south america, they behaved a bit more like lions but weren't caught pack hunting mostly just mum & cubs, but would share with other families. That is alot of big predators...the black cats were spotted years ago ( let loose from the wildlife act thingy in 90's) lynx & wolverines in uk i've never heard of!! I can't remember if the panthers were black leopards or black cougars (in both cases its a recessive gene so fawn colours kittens will occur). " The wildlife thingy act, in other words, the Dangerous Wild Animals Act was set up in 1976 not the 90's, that's when collectors released the cats in the countryside | |||
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"There are a pair of breeding panthers, I have seen several Eurasian lynx at dawn, on 1 ocassion a wolverine and a family of large felines which I have yet to photograph which I believe are puma/ cougar from the size and colouring all within 5 miles of me here in Bedfordshire, I will not reveal the location particularly of the Panthers as they have been here over 12 yrs all living a feral life. X as much as i would to see them I agree with keeping them secret, too many poachers and folk frightened of them, i'd rather they were left be (unless we do a secret on into the highland with the pair of lynx) I'm suprised none have ventured this far north actually (maybe our central belt is too crowded and a cut off zone?) Cougars were thought to be solitary until recently when they were filmed in south america, they behaved a bit more like lions but weren't caught pack hunting mostly just mum & cubs, but would share with other families. That is alot of big predators...the black cats were spotted years ago ( let loose from the wildlife act thingy in 90's) lynx & wolverines in uk i've never heard of!! I can't remember if the panthers were black leopards or black cougars (in both cases its a recessive gene so fawn colours kittens will occur). The wildlife thingy act, in other words, the Dangerous Wild Animals Act was set up in 1976 not the 90's, that's when collectors released the cats in the countryside " thats the one, couldn't find the info in my head its about a zillion places at once thanks to my ADHD, it happens alot & makes me sound silly or unknowledgable, i'm far from that though | |||
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"Forget the lynx.. It seems there are other big cats out there " meow! quite like the young ones does me 
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