Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums > Zoologist Studies 'Big Cat' Print

mr_halo

Oct 8 2005, 09:37 PM

"A big cat expert is studying a paw print cast taken in Fife in an attempt to identify "the Beast of Balbirnie".
It follows what have been considered credible sightings by members of the public in Balbirnie Woods, Markinch."

link for you...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4315168.stm

Piney

Oct 8 2005, 10:03 PM

QUOTE(mr_halo @ Oct 8 2005, 05:37 PM) [snapback]879781[/snapback]

"A big cat expert is studying a paw print cast taken in Fife in an attempt to identify "the Beast of Balbirnie".
It follows what have been considered credible sightings by members of the public in Balbirnie Woods, Markinch."

link for you...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4315168.stm

The track is about the right size for a leopard. Too big for a bobcat or lynx and too small for a puma or anything larger. I think they were peoples pets. leopards were popular exotic pets in the 70s and 80s and with a big cat's extremely large hunting range it's possible that they will meet a mate with all the reports that are cropping up all over the UK.

Lapi'che

mr_halo

Oct 8 2005, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(Piney @ Oct 8 2005, 11:03 PM) [snapback]879813[/snapback]

The track is about the right size for a leopard. Too big for a bobcat or lynx and too small for a puma or anything larger. I think they were peoples pets. leopards were popular exotic pets in the 70s and 80s and with a big cat's extremely large hunting range it's possible that they will meet a mate with all the reports that are cropping up all over the UK.

Lapi'che

i wonder what conclusion the zoologist will make regarding the track, i guess we'll just have to wait and see

Accident

Oct 9 2005, 01:41 AM

cats gone wild....literrally

Tia

Oct 9 2005, 12:37 PM

10cm x 9cm isn't that big.