Big Cats in Lincolnshire ~ Big Cat Sightings
Big Cat Sightings in Lincolnshire
It’s a topic once touched on before but one I find particularly interesting so I think it’s worth covering properly.
Are there Panthers, lynx, leopards, pumas and the like here in Lincolnshire ?
I’d like to split this issue properly in as much as there are hoaxes and genuine mistakes out there, of course there are, but this is not ‘tin foil hat’ stuff.
There is genuine evidence of big cats in the UK. Obviously non-native to Britain they are believed to have been released into the wild by their owners - particularly some years ago when the British government act made it illegal to own such creatures without proper licence.
Here’s a quote from the United Kingdom government agency dealing with this . . .
In Lincolnshire, a farmer found several of his sheep killed and eaten. On some of the carcases only the skull and spine were left. The farmer said the attack was down to a big cat and officials visited the site. Photos of the carcases were taken
There have also been reports of a Puma type cat around the River Ancholme area, a Lynx at Market Rasen, others at Fiskerton near Lincoln, Tattershall Castle, Laughton Forest, Grimsby and Scunthorpe ( around the M180 ) to name but a few. Some get spotted by numerous people - so much so they get a nom de guerre ‘Manthorpe Puma’ and who could forget the Grimsby Growler . . . remember this quote
This latest sighting of the so-called Grimsby Growler is the third in the Great Coates and Wybers Wood area and brings the total number of incidents reported to the police to four.
If there are those out there that think this is all the works of cranks and UFO spotters then think again
The existence of big cats in this country has evidential support and is accepted as factual by the government bodies dealing with it.
Having looked at some of the pictures DEFRA ( Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ) have they are, as well as being very gory so not included here, quite staggering - there’s clearly something going on here
What would be interesting is to find out whether any have actually bred here in the countryside of Britain or are they all simply escapees or big cats released by their owners who held them illegally.
I am very keen to hear of more sightings, information, experiences or opinions.
Do you believe there are big cats out there ?
Have you seen a big cat in Lincolnshire ?
Please do leave a comment if you have any opinions, thoughts or know of any sightings
Many thanks in advance
Rod
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Lindi lou said,
March 7, 2010 @ 10:10 am
I can’t say I have had any sightings myself Rod, however the bit about them being released by their owners makes sense. There was a ‘craze’ in the late 80s and into the 90s of mad idiots keeping big cats in their homes as pets! It really was a crazy thing to do; as well as being dangerous it was, in my humble opinion, incredibly cruel. I do indeed believe that this is what has led to these sightings as the poor things had to go somewhere. Unfortunately, out of their natural habitat, they would have, at first, had some difficulty coping. However I do believe that these creatures are indeed here to stay now.
As much as I have pity for them, however, I still don’t want to meet one on one of my country walks.
Rod said,
March 7, 2010 @ 10:44 am
LL
there are some strange goings on - when I went to Rushmoor Country Park on of the keepers there told me they got their kangaroo from the wild in Lincolnshire !
The RSPCA called them and asked them if they’d take it - it was reported in woodlands !
The question is who bought it originally and why - also where did they get it - you can’t buy kangaroos at Tesco !
Personally, I’ll be having my eyes peeled for one when I’m out - camera at the ready !
Cheers
Rod
chris keyworth said,
March 8, 2010 @ 7:07 pm
There is supposed to be one on lord yarboroughs estate, suposidly one of my friends nearly hit one in his car between Brocklesby and Kirmington about 10 years ago his car ended up on its roof in the field, I wouldnt want to crash a car there knowing that ive just missed a big cat on the loose, incedentaly at the rear of Newsham woods is a grass field there was some unexplained deaths in there about the same time lots of dead sheep clustered in one corner of the field as if they had all been pushed there and there remains where ripped to shreds..
regards
chris
chris keyworth said,
March 8, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
i remember the kangarooo incident it was on the news it was around Market Rasen somwhere..
chris
Rod said,
March 8, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
Chris,
that’s interesting, all that woodland round there would surely hide a creature with ease I should have thought.
I wonder whether they move about a lot as I don’t imagine there ar a lot out there but it’s clear they do exist.
I wonder whether the black cat near Grimsby and the M180 is the same one a Brocklesby and various other relatively close locations.
Best
Rod
fulstow said,
March 9, 2010 @ 10:32 am
kangaroo — It was in a garden for a week in Covenham St Barts and came from some folk in Covenham St Mary who decided to open an animal park then went bust.
fulstow said,
March 9, 2010 @ 10:37 am
My father in law saw one about 8years ago on the road that runs from Wold Newton to the A631. As he passed the North Ormsby turning he saw what he thought was a German Shepherd jump the hedge into the road, stopped it jumped the next hedge and then he realised it was a big cat so got in the car quick and drove home………Or so he said??
Rod said,
March 9, 2010 @ 5:36 pm
Fulstow,
many thnaks indeed - it would be great to get as many sightings listed here as possible - see if a pattern emerges.
All the best
Rod
Cid said,
March 9, 2010 @ 6:26 pm
Rod,
It’s time we knew for certain. All this talk about big cats and no one’s been stalked or bitten yet. Think of it this way, if we tie you up for bait you’d be doing your county a huge favour…. and we know how much you love your county
We’ll baste you in goose fat (to keep out the cold) perhaps a little gravy and a few wild mushrooms, dress you in elaborate garlands of Bay for both modesty and flavour….(lord knows we don’t want him complaining to the management about small portions 
)
Cid
History Hunter said,
March 17, 2010 @ 1:17 am
I have had 3 sightings over the last few years, all in different locations.
The first one was at Tattershall Thorpe. There were 4 of us in the car at the time and we all saw it halfway across a field which had a crop in that was no more than a foot tall. Very feline in gait it was almost 3 or 4 times the height of the crop. Pure black too!
2nd sighting was just near Humberside Airport on my way home. A large black cat like figure ran across the road in front of me and jumped over the hedge and into a field.
3rd sighting was only about 6 weeks ago, again on my way home from work i saw a large ‘cat’ crossing the field at the back of the Mercedes Benz dealership at Laceby. Again very similar to the first one, it towered over the crop!
Rod said,
March 17, 2010 @ 8:08 am
HH,
now you’re cooking !
I’m especially interested in the one near the Laceby bypass.
Can you conceive of any possible explanation in your mind for what you saw or does it simply have to be a non-native big cat ?
I’m convinced they’re about personally - although in this case I wonder perhaps . . . is it the same one ?
I feel I can’t go anywhere without a camera now
Thanks for this HH - very interesting indeed
All the best
Rod
History Hunter said,
March 18, 2010 @ 12:08 am
Unfortunately i noticed it just as i had turned onto Laceby Bypass and was accelerating towards Grimsby. When i saw it, i could see it walking, again very feline in shape and gait and large compared to the crop in the field. I would love to go searching around the edges and hedges for footprints, but probably wouldnt be there due to either a) ploughing or b) the weather. Perhaps we could form a local Big Cat Research Group for any local sightings!!!! Just imagine being the first in Britain to PROVE they are out there!!!
Rod said,
March 18, 2010 @ 7:17 am
HH,
I had in mind when I wrote the post that perhaps we could gather as much information on sightings around Lincolnshire as possible and see if there proved to be a common thread which could perhaps lead to something.
I drove passed the spot you mentioned twice yesterday - kept my eyes peeled just in case
Cheers
Rod
History Hunter said,
March 18, 2010 @ 10:11 am
Maybe should get in touch with the Grimsby Telegraph to ask them to put an article in about big cat sightings locally and see how many others come forward with their sightings too! Obviously the more cases, the more chances to collate!
Rod said,
March 18, 2010 @ 7:05 pm
HH,
it’s an idea - with a bit of luck we may get a few on here yet
Best
Rod
dabba said,
March 26, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
several years ago whilst driving my lorry up the m180 a large black animal crossed over all 6 lanes of the motorway in seconds.it really was fast and beleive it or not i would swear it was a puma or a panther i never reported it as a couple of weeks before i saw a wallaby at nearly the same place
Rod said,
March 27, 2010 @ 12:24 pm
Dabba,
thanks so much for taking the time to comment and welcome to the site.
There must be something in this area around the M180 as this is another sighting.
The Wallaby must be the one that ended up at Rushmoor Country Park Dabba
Thanks again for taking the time to share this with us
All the best
Rod
Obnoxious Co2 Breather said,
March 29, 2010 @ 8:14 am
I’ve never seen a big cat in Lincolnshire, in fact I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Lincolnshire but I’m sure its nice, but I have seen a big cat in Devon. Back in the early 80s both myself and the old hag I was married to at the time before she turned into a witch, saw a large black cat, probably the size of a Puma cross the road, go up the bank and into the hedgerow. Cross my heart and hope to die, that’s the honest truth. Had I known at that time that my wife as she was, would later transform into some form of medieval spotty face puss filled old hag, I would have stopped my car and fed her to the beast
Rod said,
March 29, 2010 @ 8:53 am
OCB,
stop, you’ll be giving local downtrodden husbands ideas . . .
They’ll be hatching plans to rid themselves of troublesome wives and blame the disappearance on a Big Cat !
Cheers
Rod
History Hunter said,
March 29, 2010 @ 10:52 pm
I have made a note of that….thanks mr breather! (but remember it doesnt just have to be the wife………could be anybody you dont like lol)
Bill said,
April 18, 2010 @ 11:21 am
The Growler from 2004 was a black greyhound which was living wild for approx 2 years, it was finally enticed over many months off building up its confidence. It now lives on a comfy sofa in Wybers Wood. I got this story first hand from its owner who took patience & time to rescue this beautiful creature.
Rod said,
April 18, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
Bill,
thanks for that, really appreciated and welcome to the site - very interesting indeed - many thanks for sharing
All the best
Rod
Jon said,
April 19, 2010 @ 10:59 am
While visiting the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe dunes yesterday AApril 18th) at around 12.15pm, I saw what I’m 100% certain was a big cat and was most probably a panther.
It was about 60-70 yards away from me inside the fenced off area of the nature reserve, just a couple of hundred yards away from the car park.
I saw it sideways on in full view for about 4 seconds. It then reached up to a bush with its front paws, before crouching down and disappearing out of view.
What’s particularly gutting is that I was walking along the trail with my girlfriend and we’d gone there specifically so she could take photos. Unfortunately she was wandering behind me and was facing the other direction, so by the time I’d called her over the panther had gone.
I don’t come from the Lincolnshire area and was only up there to visit my girlfriend’s family, so didn’t know anything about whether big cats had previously been seen in the area. As soon as I got home to London I searched the Internet and found that there’d been numerous similar sightings around Lincolnshire and particularly around Mablethorpe.
I realise that this is just another story with no photographic evidence, but I’m absolutely certain of what I saw.
Rod said,
April 19, 2010 @ 12:14 pm
Jon
thanks for taking the time to leave the great comment and welcome to the site.
You say it’s just another story but I would argue that’s what gives it so much credibility.
I know people are sceptical of this but why would someone such as yourself tell us about this - you have nothing to gain.
I personally think there have been simply too many sightings for this to be dismissed
Thanks again for this Jon - really appreciated
All the best
Rod
Nicola said,
May 3, 2010 @ 3:06 pm
Rod
Big cats, Kangaroos and now Fulstow has a Rhea
(It’s gone back to its rightful home now.)
Rod said,
May 3, 2010 @ 3:07 pm
Nicol,
thanks for that, much appreciated and welcome to the site
All the best
Rod
Amiguru said,
May 3, 2010 @ 4:22 pm
Rod,
Good job it escaped the big cats as it may well have become ‘gonna rhea’ which would have been messy wouldn’t it?
Neville
Rod said,
May 3, 2010 @ 7:37 pm
Neville,
groan
Very good but whenever I see a groan making pun I wonder what’s happened to Dino ?
Cheers
Rod (mercury free)
c wood said,
May 9, 2010 @ 9:56 pm
last night i believe a black panther ran in front of my car it was about the size of a small labradore cat shaped very fast it had a brown underside and a large belly i went looking for it with a torch but found nothing i was travelling towards immingham from stallingborough down country lanes i cant think of any other animal that this could be.
Rod said,
May 10, 2010 @ 8:18 am
CW
thanks for taking the time to share this with us - really do appreciate it and welcome to the site.
Absolutely fascinating
All the best
Rod
geoff said,
May 19, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
ive seen it .it was a panther .me and my freind had just finished work 11pm and was driving home from ross foods north thoresby around 8 or 9 years ago.we had just turned into cheapside and it ran accross the road just past the then expanded piling yard.it wasnt anything else as the headlights lit it up and it was very close so i know what i saw and it wasnt like anything else ide seen.plus we both saw it . i reported it the next day as some others had seen it as it was in the paper
Rod said,
May 20, 2010 @ 7:59 am
Geoff,
thanks for taking the time to tell us of your experience and welcome to the site.
There really must be something in this - I know some say they don’t exist but stories like yours for example are very compelling indeed
I must say I do believe there are/have been big cats out there
Much appreciated Geoff and hope you’ll return to the site
All the best
Rod
Stargazers Park said,
July 5, 2010 @ 6:02 pm
Have no idea if we have a big cat here or not, but something has just taken all our feral cats and their kittens in just over 2 weeks, with the majority going missing over this last weekend. We heard a commotion last night and a cat scream, this cat had been calling for her missing kittens just a few minutes earlier. Today she too is gone. We live at Stargazers Park Frampton, Nr Boston, Lincs. If anyone sees a big cat round here we would like to know, thank you.
Rod said,
July 5, 2010 @ 6:24 pm
SP,
very interesting comment - many thanks and welcome to the site.
If anybody can add anything then please do
Cheers
Rod
Julie Mitchell said,
July 13, 2010 @ 8:11 am
I am sure that I have just seen a black panther in a field at junction 2 of the M180
Rod said,
July 13, 2010 @ 8:27 am
Julie,
that’s very exciting news - thanks for sharing it with us and welcome to the site.
There has to be something going on because that area keeps coming up in terms of sightings !
Perhaps I need to sit somewhere with a camera for a while
Thanks again Julie - do keep us posted
All the best
Rod
Leah said,
July 16, 2010 @ 11:44 am
A few months ago I was in my car on my way to Hubbards Hills in Louth and on the road into Louth you can see at the top of the hills ,the traffic was quite slow and I was just admiring the scenery when at the top of the hills there was definatelely a big cat sitting and staring out.
I have no doubts that this was a big cat .
Alex said,
September 1, 2010 @ 9:22 pm
Rod, I have been very sceptical over the last few years after hearing all the tales of the mystical “beast” roaming the wolds even after a local PCSO saw what was described as a big black cat on the blue stone heath near to cadwell park, but over the last two weeks while house sitting my partner and i have between us had 3 sightings, and if my sisters dog had had its way we would of had the physical proof as well as she went tearing accorss the field on the second occasion.
what i have seen i couldnt say was a puma or panther or whatever but i will say it was bigger than a chocolate labrador had a long tale that was carried upwards and was almost jet black in colour the first time it was at the far side of the field next to the house so I was a bit unsure but the last two where no more than 30 metres from the window i was looking out! to say i sh*t a brick was a bit of an understatement especially when i saw daisy running across the field after it and reasilsed that i had left the back door wide open.
now I am spending my evenings sat with a spot lamp and a camera waiting for number 4 sighting and hopefully the proof that everyone seems to want.
If i get anything before i leave i will send it over to you.
Regards
Alex
Rod said,
September 2, 2010 @ 8:18 am
Alex,
this is a fantastic comment - many thanks and welcome to the site.
More so as it comes from somebody who was sceptical. I do keep saying it but there must be something in these sightings - there’s too many of them from too many different sources.
Keep a camera handy Alex and thanks again
All the best
Rod
jonah said,
September 3, 2010 @ 10:17 pm
i was on the M180 between scunthorpe and immingham , in a field next to a farm i spotted a cat . this cat was 3/4 the length of the cows in the same field. it jumped over a gate like it was nothing. i am country reared and spend lots of my time on farms . this was no domestic animal and not native to our island. as i was driving my hgv i did not have time to stop and take a picture with my phone. do theese animals ever leave tracks for someone to identify? hope this is of some use to you rod
regards Jonah
Rod said,
September 4, 2010 @ 8:38 am
Jonah,
thanks for letting us know about this, really appreciated and welcome to the site
i am country reared and spend lots of my time on farms . this was no domestic animal
It’s statements like this Jonah that mean so much - you know animals and what they look like - there really has to be something going on here.
They will leave tracks if the ground is suitable I imagine Jonah
Thanks agin
Regards
Rod
Rachael said,
September 7, 2010 @ 7:22 pm
Hi Rod,
My partner has just returned home from a visit to his gran who lives in osgodby, near Rasen. We have lived in the area all of our lives and have never seen the big cat… However his gran has a field backing onto her house and has told us that she has seen something resembling a puma or panther. The family have made a joke of it and said she was seeing things.. Including my partner….. Until tonight! He walked in the door and told me that as he and his dad drove down the road that takes you to osgodby village (the turning off the A46) he saw a very large cat that was jet black with a tail longer than a dog, it ran straight across the road directly infront of his truck. He couldn’t beLieve what he saw and knows it was no dog or domestic cat. It was staying low to the ground as it ran across the road but was alot bigger than anything he had seen before. I am intrigued so hope this helps!
Rod said,
September 7, 2010 @ 7:40 pm
Rachael,
thanks for taking the time to share that and to put it on record - really appreciated.
I’ve not seen a big cat myself and I know there are those out there who laugh at the idea but there is far too much going on in the way of sightings for this not to be taken seriously I believe
All the best
Rod
chris keyworth said,
September 7, 2010 @ 9:22 pm
Rachael
email rod with the exact locations and we will go on a tracking mission to try and get the perfect photo and prove this once and for all, i know the terrain quite well round there so if it is there we will find it… i believe you 100%..
regards
chris
Lewis said,
September 13, 2010 @ 3:49 pm
Hi rod
I have recentley been working at a wildlife park near cambridge, at the same time there has been a couple of sightings near by of a black puma type cat.
The owner of the park has told me that the normal colour of a puma is brown and black is not that common, how comes most sights in the uk are black is this true?
I have really got into the sighting of big cats in the uk, and spend many hours on the internet looking at reports, sightings and think they must be out there in small numbers with the number of sightings reportted.
Regards
Lewis
Rod said,
September 13, 2010 @ 4:12 pm
Lewis,
thaks for the comment and welcome to the site.
As to colouring one thought comes to mind, as everybody associates these type of cats as being black perhaps they’re the sort that people bought originally - hence when finding their way into the wild . . .
I’m hard headed about everything Lewis but I think they are out there as well - too many sightings in the same places by absolutely sensible staright-laced people for it to be without any basis
Keep us updated with anything new Lewis
All the best
Rod
History Hunter said,
September 14, 2010 @ 12:53 am
“absolutely sensible straight-laced people”
Thank the Lord there are some people like that around. Sadly, none of them use this website!!! Phew!
ad the scaff said,
September 30, 2010 @ 6:27 pm
hi i was working on burwell church today when i looked over at the hill on the other side and saw what i can only describe as feline like and black. im certain it was a big cat it was running through the field
Rod said,
September 30, 2010 @ 7:24 pm
Ad,
thanks for that - really appreciated - I think you must be the ost perfect person we’ve had had eave a comment.
Spotting a Big Cat whilst working on a Lincolnshire church !
The sightings listed here are really stacking up now
Many thanks Ad
Best
Rod
Mrs HH said,
September 30, 2010 @ 10:42 pm
I was in the car with HH when we spotted the big cat at Tattershall Thorpe, it was definitely a big cat! and it was an awesome sight. I have a theory as to why these beasties are seen regularly near roads and yet people argue that if they exist they would take farmed livestock for food so be more widely reported. Why would they need to take livestock? our county is rich in rabbits, squirrels, game birds, wildfowl etc……and every day we see them flattened on roads….Sorry Rod even hedgehogs! Our cars are excellent meal providers for any scavenging wild cats out there……Is my theory anyway. Why else would they hang around roads, with seemingly no fear of traffic!
Rod said,
October 1, 2010 @ 9:14 am
Mrs HH,
that’s an excellent theory and one I’d not thought about - I’m also very jealous of your sighting.
I like the idea of the road kill theory, makes sense. I’d thought it may simply be that moroists see them because there’s obvioulsy a lot of people on the roads and nobody in fields or woods - I’d also considered the hedgerow / roadside aspects of Kestrels etc - nowadays you see more wildlife by the roadside than you do ‘in land’ as it were.
Very interesting indeed
All the best
Rod
daz n jac said,
October 26, 2010 @ 1:29 pm
My mate and me do alot of shooting at night. Latley we have seen this big cat alot around blyton village. There has been alot of locals telling stories of this feline at the moment.
Rod said,
October 26, 2010 @ 1:51 pm
Daz,
thanks for that and welcome to the site - it’s the first I think I’ve heard about a big cat sighting in your area.
For those wondering Blyton is near Gainsborough.
If you see or hear and more please do let us know - many thanks indeed
All the best
Rod
Rod said,
October 26, 2010 @ 1:52 pm
Reports also this week have reached me of several sightings around the Nocton Fen area in Lincolnshire
daz n jac said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:06 pm
Jac tells me that he and his girl friend saw a large cat with a cub at its side. We run a small shoot near are village and when you stand at night you can hear a crying sound. Would this be the noise hat one of these mammals would make?
chris keyworth said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
most probably a roe deer they sound like a crying baby, large cats tend to be a much more lower frequency more of a rumble than a roar..
regards
chris
Ruth said,
November 2, 2010 @ 1:11 pm
A few days ago i was in my garden around 8pm and sat on the fence was a large cat like amimal around 1mtr high with large pointed ears. I have just looked at pictures of different cats on the internet and i am sure this was a linx . same ears and markings i live in the village of Welbourn in Lincolnshire
daz n jac said,
November 2, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
Some one on Kirton Road in Blyton has been telling people of a find in there garden. Some thing had half eaten what ever it was and left bits of it in there garden. This was only last week. Thoughts were that it was a dog type animail. This is in the area were this animal has been seeen alot lately.
rikgrimsby said,
November 4, 2010 @ 3:59 pm
there are a few reports of a black cat seen in tetney, and i hear one was seen at the back of weelsby woods aswell.
i might go and have a late night wonder to see if i can see anything or catch anything on camrea. ill take a big bit of meat with me to see if i can intise it ,lol.
Rod said,
November 4, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
Rik,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
That’s interesting news as I don’t think we’ve had a report in the Tetney area - I was there yesterday as well - camera’d up but saw only birds
I wonder if anybody has contructivley gone out and tried to see any of these reported creatures ?
Thanks again Rik
All the best
Rod
rikgrimsby said,
November 5, 2010 @ 5:53 pm
rod if you ever want some one to go out with ill come along with you..
rikgrimsby said,
November 5, 2010 @ 6:03 pm
theres been reports of monkeys being seen around the louth area aswell. these reports are from police officers.
oh and theres an otter in the river freshney ( at the back of the shopping centre )
Rod said,
November 5, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
Rik,
I’ve seen a few monkeys in Louth
Seriously though, all sounds very interesting and I like the idea of trying to find some evidence of big cat existence and when a suitable area can be determined then a trip out would be great.
Re the otters Rik, very exciting any information at all would be really appreciated on the thread below
I’m hoping for every snippet possible as I’d like to try and get somewhere with this
http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/otters-in-lincolnshire-are-there-any
Thanks and regards
Rod
JoeHLC said,
November 29, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
Certainly just saw what looked like a panther (it was no domestic cat, HUGE) while walking my dog down the lines. I parked up on station road, walked down the railway lines towards Holton le Clay huge black creature! Scared the lights out of me, i’m positive it was a panther.
Joe
Rod said,
November 30, 2010 @ 8:37 am
Joe,
thanks for that, really appreciated and welcome to the site.
I wonder whether this weather presaents an opportunity for tracks and tracking ?
Best
Rod
James said,
December 28, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
Hi there guys. I am usually on the search for otters so do many riverside walks but due to the adverse weather a friend and i and my trusty spaniel decided to park at the church in Bradley vilaage and walk across the fields to the woods. We worked through the abandoned barns and out to the fields. We looked to the right and at the edge of the field we saw it. What could only be described as the picture that is at the top of this page. It was racing across at about 30 mph. I know my animals and this was no dog, fox etc it was definately a big cat. The only reason i have to doubt it would only be because it is not a native animal rather than my eyesight being at question.
Rod said,
December 28, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
James,
this is pretty tremendous !
For the benefit of others, and if you don'’t mind me saying James, I would suggest this is very reliable information.
Jealously yours
Rod
Broc said,
January 13, 2011 @ 10:00 pm
Hi
Just read daz n jac’s entries and though they might be interested in this.
I live nr Gainsborough and visit Laughton forest frequently, last summer my wife and I saw a large black Cat in a ride on the edge of the forest between Blyton and scotter.
The cat we feel, was roughly the size of a Labrador dog, in fact my wife thought it was one, until it turned side ways on and lifted its tail feline like and presented a perfect Cat profile1
As it walked out of view finally, its tail trailed low very Cat like.
We returned later to the exact spot where the Cat stood and relised the tussock grass stands 12in high.
The Cats body as we remember was clearly visible above the grass.
This fits roughly, size wise Labrador as my wife first thought it was.
We are used to watching Badgers,Otter and Foxes so we have a good idea of size in animals
James said,
January 19, 2011 @ 4:13 pm
Hi Broc, you mention the fact that you spot otters/badgers. Where do you go for this and have you spotted any? I live in Lincolnshire and am always up for different walks espeially if there are chances of seeing things.
If need to mention in secret so as not to publish locations then my email is ganet06@yahoo.co.uk but i am sure you can trust everyone on this site. Cheers for your help
P.S. Watch this space Rod for exciting news on the big cat that i cannot reveal for a few days. Very exciting.
Rod said,
January 19, 2011 @ 7:35 pm
tantalizing James, very tantalizing !
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February 1, 2011 @ 12:54 pm
I could have saved myself some typing. This is an amazing site, and the spam protection keeps the mental maths up to scratch…
RButhnot said,
February 1, 2011 @ 1:09 pm
I heard an american big cat researcher on the Radio recently who, after many years of the game, still counts himself lucky to spot one a year. He was incredulous that most of the British Isles seem to have seen at least one. Having said that, my daughter is adamant that she saw a large black cat on the hillside at Caistor, as we drove up the main drag to the Immingham turnoff about 10 years ago. Oh and we have a black greyhound, a beautiful big lad, but the photo you show in no way resembles him.
Rod said,
February 1, 2011 @ 7:46 pm
RButhnot
I’m not given to fancies but I do believe in Big Cats, mainly due to the reports we’ve had here, there’s too many in the same spots by too many level-headed people to simply dismiss it - as some do.
I just hope I get to see and photograph one some day
Regards
Rod
History Hunter said,
February 2, 2011 @ 12:18 am
Am I included in that ‘level-headed people’ group? If so, thanks!!!
Maybe i should count myself lucky as I’ve seen 3, 2 of which were with 10 miles of each other, the other in a very popular area of lincolnshire which has had many sightings.
Rod said,
February 2, 2011 @ 8:40 am
HH,
I’m envious, hopefully one day I’ll get to see one - and you’re borderline level-headed
Cheers
Rod
Broc said,
February 9, 2011 @ 7:26 pm
Hi James,
Sorry but I never disclose Badger sightings, Otters though, well West Coast of Scotland is easiest place for seeing them. Can also been seen at Lily Ponds, Bosherston Pembrokeshire.
Regards, Broc.
Broc said,
February 9, 2011 @ 7:35 pm
James, Otters have been seen on the Fossdyke right by Torksey Lincs
One spotted on the Trent at Gainsborough Trent Bridge.Also so seen at Messingham Nature reserve nr Scunthorpe by a few people.
SHARON said,
March 7, 2011 @ 2:16 pm
HI ME AND THE HUBBY WERE WALKING THE DOG IN THE FIELDS BEHIND LOWFIELDS FISHING PARK NORTH SCARLE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 2.30 WHEN MY HUBBY NOTICED SOMETHING LARGE AND BLACK LYING IN THE GRASS IN THE CORNER OF THE FIELD WE WERE IN,, WE MUST HAVE DISTURBED IT AS WHEN IT STOOD UP AND SLINKED AWAY DOWN THE HEDGE SIDE IT WAS A LARGE BLACK CAT THE LIKES OF WHICH WEVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE OR WOULD WANT TO SEE AGAIN , IT WAS THE SIZE OF A LABRADOR AND JET BLACK WITH A SMALL HEAD AND LONG BLACK TAIL AND NO IT DEFINITLY WASNT A DOG
RButhnot said,
March 21, 2011 @ 1:44 pm
This comment is not exactly about wild cats but is relevant nonetheless in terms of how our eyes can deceive us into seeing what isn’t there. Whilst out walking the dog recently I happened to glimpse something amongst the trees that at first sight gave me quite a shock (no, it’s not THAT sort of place!). Having the dog gave me some extra courage, so I endeavoured to take a fuzzy picture using my phone and torch combined. I have emailed it to the site. Looking at it now I can see quite clearly what it is, but at the time……
Rod said,
March 21, 2011 @ 4:50 pm
RB,
it’s a good point well made
Best
Rod
Lucy said,
March 24, 2011 @ 6:43 pm
I was walking my dog at 1.30 in the afternoon and saw a black panther in the field. It was definitely a cat and it was about the size of a large dog. This sighting was in barrow upon humber. There has been a couple of people that have seen it in this area.
Rod said,
March 24, 2011 @ 7:23 pm
Lucy,
thanks for taking the time to let us know, it’s really appreciated and a warm welcome to the site.
At some point I really do want to take a camera and long lens on a hunt and try my luck . . .
Regards
Rod
leic big cat hunter said,
March 31, 2011 @ 12:06 pm
hi rod i have had 2 sightings both melanistic leopards/jaguars not in lincs. on notts leic border the 1st was disturbed by a cyclist who carried on up the hill when right bhind him it came out of bushes strtched itself seen me and my friend and ran away. a sighting has been registered by someone else the same day nearly 2 mile away. the second was a smaller cat but just as long this one half mile from my house. police investigated other ppl claims by photographing every black dog in the village, but thats not wot they saw.unfortunately their were hunters also after the cat/s. i will hunt them and shoot them with camera tho
Rod said,
March 31, 2011 @ 6:20 pm
Leic,
that sounds excellent to me - hope you get some success with your camera, do let us know if you get a result.
Best of luck
Rod
leic big cat hunter said,
April 5, 2011 @ 5:37 pm
hi again just wondering if anybody knew of melanistic leopards successfully mating with mountain lions (cougar) in captivity? ppl claim to hear mountain lion type screams but only see big black cats. as far as i no there r no black mountain lions .
Rod said,
April 5, 2011 @ 7:16 pm
Interesting article on possible big cat paw prints in Lincolnshire, it’s not a new article but I’d not seen it before
Thanks to Mrs HH for the tip off.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1138110/Do-huge-paw-prints-snow-provide-evidence-big-cats-roaming-British-countryside.html
leic big cat hunter said,
April 9, 2011 @ 2:44 pm
have you had many sightings rod? what got u interested in uk big cats?
Rod said,
April 9, 2011 @ 6:11 pm
Leic,
none what so ever I’m afraid. There were sightings very locally to me, numerous in fact so I looked into, wrote a quick article and there’s subsequently been a lot of interest and a lot of visitors to this page.
I’m convinced they are out there, not every sighting is the real thing of course but I feel pretty sure some are.
I just hope to have some luck one day - I never go out without a camera just in case !
Regards
Rod
History Hunter said,
April 9, 2011 @ 10:37 pm
Its around the time of year when i have had 2 of my 3 sightings so my eyes are peeled looking in the fields between Grimsby and my place of employment.
leic big cat hunter said,
April 13, 2011 @ 4:01 pm
i agree rod their is going to b mistaken sightings and exaggeration. but too many are seeing them. there is some new evidence i found in my local area tree markings too high 4 badgers and too deep into the tree to be anything native, will try 2 upload pictures
Mrs HH said,
April 14, 2011 @ 8:46 pm
Leic
Stag Deer are shedding their antlers at this time of year (March/April) and will rub against trees to assist in their removal……could answer the tree markings?
Mrs HH
leic big cat hunter said,
April 19, 2011 @ 9:03 pm
mrs hh
that was one thing i searchd internet 4 pics of deer tree markings they are nothing like that and the deer seem to have dissappeared over the past 4 years in my area they are another rare sighting 4 me. these are very defined deep scratches.are there lots of deer where u live at the moment. thanks 4 help
DaniL said,
May 11, 2011 @ 10:27 am
Me and my boyfriend are camping just off the Brancy Wharf Canal and last night we had a ‘to-do’ so i went off in a huff with our dog for a walk. I walked by the canal past a field of crops until i came to a spot of trees with a little unnocupied house,which i am guessing is used for tools or machinery now (dont quote me on that) set back in it.My mind was else where until my dog stopped in his tracks and wouldnt move,he started growling and backing off,which frightened the hell out of me.I scanned the area and saw what i can only describe as a big black dog with a long tail. I was unnaware of these stories about a black panther around these areas but im a firm believer now!!! Ive asked my boyfriend if he will walk up to the same spot with me tonight and,reluctantly,he said yes
xxx
Rod said,
May 11, 2011 @ 7:40 pm
Dani,
many thanks for that report - really do appreciated it. I have read of other sightings in that very area - tremendous stuff
Regards
Rod
Barbara said,
May 22, 2011 @ 6:04 am
well if someone out there knows what was in my garden last week, i would be grateful to find out. It was definately a large cat, about the size of a lab and gold/ginger in colour. About 2 years ago i saw a miniture version of this walk across my front grass, this one was strolling out in my back garden, frightened my to death and i must admit that if i hadnt fetched my partner to see it, no-one would have believed me. Is it safe to let my grandkids play out there?
Barbara
rik said,
May 29, 2011 @ 1:54 pm
barbara do you live in grimsby ? if so which part ?
thanks
i think if we can get a map and pinpoint all the sightens of the cat(s) we might have a good chance and finding it…
James said,
June 11, 2011 @ 4:35 am
I saw the brown (could have been gold…ish) cat at Bradley. Do you live anywhere near there?
Patrick McNab said,
June 24, 2011 @ 1:08 am
I am not a resident of Lincolnshire, just pass through as a haulage driver. What I saw today led me to search the web & got me to this page.
23 June, 19:15 hrs, I was northbound on the A1, later checks show it was the Foston bypass section, about 1 mile prior to the turning for Dry Donnington. I looked right into a large field & saw what I can only describe as “a lynx type” animal. Much larger than a fox & darker in colour, I would say is was a reddish brown with darker markings.
I travel 1000-2000 miles per week & have done for 37 years, so I must have seen thousands of fox’s, badgers, deer even an otter once! so I know what I saw & it wasn’t any British mammal (in the accepted way).
I was previously a bit sceptical on this subject, not any more!
Rod said,
June 24, 2011 @ 7:20 am
Patrick,
I really do appreciate you taking the time to share this and to put it on record, I should also like to welcome you to the site.
It’s exactly these sights, and from people such as yourself, that convince me there is something in this
Many thanks once again Patrick
All the best
Rod
jean said,
June 25, 2011 @ 8:08 am
Hi Rod, dont know if leic cat huner is interested travelling on the A14 about 5 miles before the M1 in april on a very rainy morning about 8am saw a very large black cat sheltering up against a hedge trying to get out of the rain,to confirm this 2 fields along the road a flock of sheep were flat against the hedge but in the rain as if they were trying to be as far away from the cat.Our daughter use to ride alot in Bucks. and she said while riding animals dont realise that a human is around so dont hide away she saw acouple of big cat ,as we owned a maine coone weighing 9 kilos and a meter long when she said a big cat it was big! Happy hunting Jean
Rod said,
June 25, 2011 @ 8:31 am
Jean,
many thanks indeed - surely therte’ something in this Big Cat business ?
Cheers
Rod
leic big cat hunter said,
June 27, 2011 @ 5:45 pm
thanx jean always interested 2 hear about sightings near me. u and your daughter are very lucky 2 see these cats.
Buzz said,
June 27, 2011 @ 6:11 pm
Hi rod
I live in hobbling Lincolnshire and 2 nights ago at one in the morning after a family BBQ I got home just walking up my drive and heard a noise behind me as I turned round I just saw a big black animal prob about 2 and a half foot tall with a long tail It seemed to move in a very cat like way and was very fast can’t say for sure but could well have been a panther or similar big cat
Buzz
Rod said,
June 27, 2011 @ 7:20 pm
Buzz,
many thanks for the report, both valuable and interesting and welcome to the site
Regards
Rod
Peta said,
July 11, 2011 @ 3:11 pm
Hi Rod,
On Saturday (09/07/11) at about 1pm I was travelling up the A15 towards the Humber Bridge when I spotted a large black cat-like animal. My partner was driving and I was looking out at the fields towards Worlaby/Bonby. The animal was facing away from me and pouncing up and down like a juvenile domestic cat would play with an insect. While I was watching, it pounced on the same spot 4 or 5 times. I could see that the animal was much larger than a domestic cat and probably the same size as a Spaniel dog. I could see the back of its head, its back end and its tail. Its tail snaked up into the air like a cat’s although it had a more rounded end than a domestic cat. I could not see its legs as it was standing just behind a mound of earth.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Rod said,
July 11, 2011 @ 7:08 pm
Peta,
this is very interesting indeed and near Worlaby as well, I’ve spent quite a bit of time there.
Really appreciate it Peta, I wonder if there have been any other sightings in this area ?
Regards and welcome to the site Peta
Rod
Shelley said,
July 13, 2011 @ 10:21 pm
At about midnight on Sunday 10th July 2011, whilst driving home down Phoenix Parkway, Scunthorpe. A cat emerged from the woods, trotted across the road in front of me, and disappeared into the woods on the other side. It was much larger then a domestic cat. It had a thick, round ended tail, longish slender legs, very strong, sleek movements and its coat was greyish in colour, with markings. A bit freaky so close to my house, I made sure my own cat was safely home before locking up. lol
Also, one late evening a few years ago whilst out driving with a friend. We saw what we first thought was a labrador walking along the grass verge. As we got closer it turned and walked over the verge and into a field. It was then very obviously a huge black puma/panther looking cat with a long sleek tail. My friend doesnt believe in these things roaming our countryside, but that fair startled him. This large critter was on the B1205, just before Brandy Wharf on the sharp bridge bend.
Regards
Shelley
Rod said,
July 14, 2011 @ 8:48 am
Shelley,
this is very interesting indeed and I really appreciate you taking the time to share it and put it on record.
Regards
Rod
rik said,
July 17, 2011 @ 7:40 pm
hi am from grimsby if any is intreasted in trying to find the cat(s) let me know. we can try and sort something out to try and find it/them..
Nicky said,
August 22, 2011 @ 6:33 am
I work as a security guard in Lincoln and just a few hours ago was on a site patrol, walking down the side of a fence which at the other side is the main rail line into Lincoln. walking along the tracks was, unmistakably a large black cat, about the size of a large dog. I obviously slowly carried on walking and turned of the track at the earliest possible opportunity. The other guards wouldn’t believe me
Rod said,
August 22, 2011 @ 7:20 am
Nicky,
thanks for reporting this - really appreciated and welcome to the site.
I think this is the first report we’ve had in that area
Cheers
Rod
Anne said,
September 2, 2011 @ 9:16 pm
I was jogging between Scopwick and Blankney, in Kirkby Green direction on 31st Aug and sighted an animal about 50 metres in front of me cross the path. The creature was jet black, with a feline gait and slender, about the size of a medium sized dog. It disappeared into a field with high crops. We were 1/2 mile from the nearest property and no sign of any dog owners.
Rod said,
September 3, 2011 @ 7:59 am
Anne,
thanks very much for taking the time to call this in - really do appreciate it and welcome to the site
Kind regards
Rod
Chris Keyworth said,
September 3, 2011 @ 2:20 pm
not the same thing i know but i was in a field yesterday and an Albino Ferret came trondling over to me stopped 10ft away made a right angle left then left again then rejoind its original track it new exactly where it was going to find its dinner i think , just very strange it happened i guess these escape all the time..
regards
chris…
Rod said,
September 3, 2011 @ 4:59 pm
Chris,
the same principal applies I imagine - i suspect people have had Big Cats illegally at some point, they’ve escaped and the owner obviously isn’t going to report it !
Cheers
Rod
Rod said,
September 19, 2011 @ 8:30 am
Big Cat Update:
2 reports local to me of a Lynx seen near the nature reserve backing onto to Laceby Acres, near the private angling pond !!!!!
This could be a real chance . . .
rikgrimsby said,
September 25, 2011 @ 4:09 pm
hi rod is that the pound at the back of morrsions ?
thanks
Rod said,
September 25, 2011 @ 7:02 pm
Rik,
that’s the one, one person told me they’d seen iy by the entrance to the private pond, interestingly he told me of two other reports - nobody described it as a big cat - they all say Lynx !!
Cheers
Rod
James said,
September 25, 2011 @ 7:44 pm
Hi Rod, was out on a walk at South Ferriby and whilst walking along the canal we looked to the left and saw a black cat or a dog. It jumped over what looked to be a 3 or 4 ft hedge and strolled along the length of the field whilst ten of us watched it for a few minutes before it disappeared into a copse. It was literally in the middle of the countryside with no houses and would seem odd if it was a dog. All i can confirm (due to the distance) is that it was jet black and appeared to be slightly bigger than a labrador. If it was a cat i would be surprised (obviously) but also, if it was a dog i would be equally as surprised as it was in the middle of nowhere and i expect there are not many large jet black dogs running around the countryside either. Is there many other sightings around this area??
James said,
September 25, 2011 @ 8:57 pm
Was today by the way (25th sept)
Rod said,
September 26, 2011 @ 8:03 am
James,
now you mention it, it’s a fact you don’t tend to see dogs out in the middle of nowhere, I can’t recall having done so.
I’m getting a little jealous - I’ll soon be the only person in Lincolnshire who hasn’t seen something
Best
Rod
James said,
September 26, 2011 @ 8:48 am
Will be visiting the copse of trees it went into sometime this week and checking for prints. Will report my findings
rik said,
September 27, 2011 @ 6:42 pm
james theres a big been seen at the back of weelsby woods a few years back. looking forward to hearing what you find on your next walk
rik said,
September 27, 2011 @ 6:44 pm
rod,
ill take a bike ride up that way within the next week. lynx are pretty easy to tell as they have pointed ears
Tina said,
December 18, 2011 @ 8:25 am
Hi Rod,
I was lead to this site through means of a series of events..I was watching a documentry on wild animal attacks this evening where one of the cases shown was an attack on a young teenage boy in a field next to his home in a small rural village in south wales (UK). This then transported me back to a terrifying experience I had myself when I was living near the docklands, in east London some 14 years back. I was approaching the descent to pass under the motorway on my way back from work( canary wharf) It must have 15 to 20 metres away (max) it was black and I immediately stopped me in my tracks shocked and terrified at what I was seeing It hadn’t seen me as it was walking in the same direction but a good 15 metres ahead.
Without a doubt it was a huge black cat I could tell by the waythe anatomy moved especially its shoulder blades and its long tail. I would say that it looked like a panther/jaguar. The reason I believe my eyes hadn’t deceived is because I was close enough to !
see what it was, just as well the traffic was so loud and it couldn’t hear me walking, I was frozen and finally made a hasty getaway as soon as I could move. Ita was too large to be a large dog and it looked like a cat.
The only people who can believe that these large predatory cats are roaming free across the country are the people whom have sighted one. it was all too close for comfort, noone believed me when I told them so my encounter has been largely untold until now.
Rod said,
December 18, 2011 @ 9:45 am
Tina,
a warm welcome to the site, it’s an amazing story and thanks for sharing it.
There are simply too many stories like this for the doubters to deny the existence of big cats out there in the wild.
Kind regards,
Rod
Former North Scarle Resident- Simmons said,
January 4, 2012 @ 10:56 pm
When hubby and I lived at North Scarle (see previous comments) I saw a big black cat on several occasions. It was seen several times around Lowfields Fishing Retreat and can confirm it was seen by at least 20 people, many of whom did not believe big cats excisted until they saw it, over a 7 year period. Also we found prints in the snow and faeces belonging to a big cat. On one walk we saw a mother and cub. There was a report in the Lincolnshire Echo and statements taken from several residents that had seen the cat.
Rod said,
January 5, 2012 @ 8:42 am
FNSR,
this is a wonderful report - many thanks indeed and a warm welcome to the site
Regards,
Rod
Trevor Foreman said,
January 6, 2012 @ 10:07 am
Hi
Here’s a report of of a truly bizarre sighting from the GY message board -
“I can remember working late at the bus depot in victoria street when a clown cornered one of the lions in our bus garage.”
He is of course referring to the escape from a circus of four lions in Grimsby’s top town in 1991(?).
The lions were on the loose for several hours and I belive that one man was actually mauled.
cheers
trev
Rod said,
January 6, 2012 @ 7:22 pm
Trev,
I was actually ‘trapped’ in a pub that night I seem to remember - nobody was allowed to leave . . .
Best
Rod
Trevor Foreman said,
January 7, 2012 @ 1:36 am
Rod
“trapped in a pub” I feel so sorry for you - I hope you weren’t bothered by clowns !
trev
Steve f said,
January 7, 2012 @ 8:45 am
There’s a strange animal on the sea wall in Grimsby, at the back of Tioxide. I’ve seen it twice now, just before Christmas when I accidentally disturbed it biking through the cutting from the road to the wall( in-between the sewage works and Tioxide) and last night,both times it was dark, but last night the creature was in some light from the back of Novartis.Am not joking or messing about. I just hope am safe to continue push biking to work this way. I’ve seen lots of animals in my 4 years of cycling to work, foxes, deers, rabbits, bit this thing was different, I shouted the first time at it, but it just continued to run along side me at the bottom of the bank, and I wasn’t hanging about. I hope this is nothing to worry about, but I would like to know what it is.
Rod said,
January 7, 2012 @ 9:14 am
Steve,
sounds fascinating, thanks fo rsharing it and welcome to the site - does anybodty else out there know of anything around the Tioxide area ?
Best
Rod
graham h said,
January 7, 2012 @ 9:33 am
Rod,
I spend a lot of time around the tioxide and novartis area both fishing and taking photographs and I can’t say I have ever seen anything apart from the odd fox roaming around.
Graham
Little Brother said,
January 7, 2012 @ 10:06 am
Rod/Trevor,
I was ‘trapped’ in the bar of the Humber Royal Hotel that night, it was awful
LB
History Hunter said,
January 7, 2012 @ 12:48 pm
I walk Stealth Pooch along the North Wall many times a week but not very often at night. I personally haven’t seen or heard anything, but occasionally SP will stop and stare down into the reeds at the bottom of the bank, but has never run down the bank. I shall keep my peepers open.
Eileen said,
January 9, 2012 @ 7:44 pm
Whilst driving to work, around a year ago, on the back road in between Cherry Willingham and Fiskerton I saw a large Amber coloured cat with a black pattern casually walking across the road, bearing in mind I was doing around 50mph. It went into a feild. I remember how prominent it’s shoulder bones were as it walked so calmly. This would have been at about 10.30am.
Rod said,
January 10, 2012 @ 11:05 am
Eileen,
thanks for that, much appreciated and welcome to the site
All the best
Rod
Michael said,
January 20, 2012 @ 3:56 pm
A friend and me saw a Lynx very clearly standing by the side of the road at night between Gainsbrough and Laughton in September 2007. Absolutely no doubt as to what it was, saw the ear tufts very clearly, it was about the size of a German Shephard.
Rod said,
January 20, 2012 @ 5:25 pm
Michael,
thanks for that, really appreciated, there’s supposed to be one near Laceby, Aylesby, Great Coates !
Best
Rod
The Saxman said,
January 20, 2012 @ 8:46 pm
Ponder this!
I believe in the very early sixties The Dangerous Animals Act or some thing like was passed.
This prolibited the domestic keeping of these animals.
A relation of mine kept a male lion from a cub in his house near Barnsley.
It roamed his house via double hinged swing internal doors (no alarm then)
The local postie regularary complained about it.
The local publican used to feed it half a beer!
IT SOMETIMES GOT OUTA THE GROUNDS!
It scared the S–T outa me my parents,grand-parents and others except my relalion.
He WAS VERY RESPONSIBLE eventually the lion went to the Tower Circus–Blackpool.
Others were not so responsible and a lot were let loose in the night especially on Saddleworth moor/Ilkley moor/
Bodmin moor ETC. according to the press of that time.
Strange Days indded!
Regards The Saxman.
Rod said,
January 21, 2012 @ 6:56 am
Saxman,
I feel confident there’s much in what you say, I don’t say every sighting is genuinely a big cat,
Remember My Big Cat Sighting for example - people thought that was all sorts of things.
That said I’m sure some are real and I can still imagine a modern scenario where somebody illegally buys a lynx cub or something and as it goes begins to regret it . . .
Best
Rod
rikgrimsby said,
January 22, 2012 @ 11:36 am
@steve f can you say what it looked like at all ? how big it was, length and what time was it about you saw the animal ?
thanks
minnie said,
January 22, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
something that I have thought about for a while re big cats in the area- has anybody considered the savannah? These are not your average moggie and I know there are a number of them in Lincolnshire. Ok they aren’t black cats and not as big as the ‘real’ thing but sizewise they are pretty impressive take a look at Magic the savannah on youtube and it will give you an idea of the size of some of them.
option911 said,
January 22, 2012 @ 6:22 pm
Rod
Did you here that following the discovery of a recently mutilated Deer in Stroud, still warm. DNA samples have been taken for analysis by Warwick University, this will hopefully finally prove the existance of large cats surviving in Britain. Results are expected sometime around the end of the Month (Jan-Feb 2012).
Rod said,
January 22, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
Option,
that will be very interesting as I understand many in authority still dispute their existence, I feel as sure as I can be that there are big cats out there, not many perhaps but some.
Cheers
Rod
minnie said,
January 22, 2012 @ 6:54 pm
I remember a big cat sighting at Staxton North Yorks just before Christmas in 2003 and went to look at the footprints it left in the snow and they did look to be feline and big - I know there were some hairs recovered and sent away for analysis but I never did get to find out what they were from. There were a lot of sightings in that area for a couple of years Burniston, Osgodby, Folkton, Seamer, Eastfield and at least one report of a mangled sheep - and then nothing (I used to have a friend who lived in Folkton and she used to keep all the news clippings for me) I dont doubt that there are big cats out there but I do think that some of them arent as big as people think they are - hence the savannah comment.
Michelle said,
January 25, 2012 @ 11:07 am
I saw a large black cat a couple of weeks ago near North Kelsey on farmland leading upto Howsham. I was able to watch it for long enough to realise it wasn’t a dog. Has anyone else seen it near here?
Barbara said,
January 28, 2012 @ 8:23 pm
its a long time since i have looked on the site, i was hoping out of sight out of mind as i am a very skittish person. It was only because a friend told me that someone had replied to my post about the cat in my garden that i am back here. I have never seen the cat again, although a few mornings ago i looked outside and something had definately had a rather large bird on my decking, no carcous remained, just lots of feathers. For anyone wanting to know or if they have ever seen this cat, l live at benington near boston and perhaps someone should have come and took a dna sample when it peed up my shed door, we might then have found out what it was. I have been told about the Savaana cats and have wondered if it was one of those but i am more likely to think it was a lynx
Rod said,
January 29, 2012 @ 7:25 am
Barbara,
thank you for the update - really appreciated. I know you’re not keen on it, for understandable reasons, but it’s pretty exciting - I wish I’d had a similar experience.
Kind regards,
Rod