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The "beast" and its photographer, Marek Cerny. Photo: The Sun
The Sun – that paragon of journalistic integrity – is reporting on yet another big cat on the loose in England. This one’s been named the “Beast of Billericay” after the town (located about 30 miles northeast of London) where it’s been spotted. There are photos… ... Continue reading Another Big Cat Sighting in the U.K.
The “Beast of Buchan” is a big black cat that’s been spotted several times over the years, but this past weekend saw an uptick in sightings:
Big-cat investigators on the trail of the ever-elusive Beast of Buchan have been bolstered by a series of possible sightings over the weekend.
The mysterious creature, said to be as big as a puma, has been seen… ... Continue reading "Beast of Buchan" Prowls Scotland's Northeast Coast
WTOP Radio managed to get their hands on the surveillance video that UMD campus police used to identify the large cat prowling around College Park:
Kinda blurry, but the coloring seems a bit off for either a savannah cat or a cougar. It’s also difficult to establish size here… I think it’s possible this is just a house cat. Whether or not this is the animal originally identified as ... Continue reading Video of "Possible Savannah"
From the Washington Post:
Authorities have apparently tracked down the animal that prompted reports of cougar sightings at the University of Maryland. Or at least, they came close.
They managed to snap pictures Friday of an unidentified feline that, while not quite a cougar, seemed far larger than a standard house cat.
So now they think that it’s just a big house cat. Here’s a picture, which gives you some idea ... Continue reading "Possible Cougar" at UMD Downgraded to "Possible Savannah"
This one’s pretty close to home (I live in DC, while still-dormant contributor Sleestak lives in Hyattsville, MD)… Apparently, there have been several sightings in College Park of what UMD campus police are calling a “possible cougar.”
The Washington City Paper’s got the “possible story” here.
Start the Cindy McCain jokes in the comments ... Continue reading "Possible Cougar" Sighting on UMD Campus
