Beast or ?

Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:54 am » by **Aardvaaks**

I know this is not as dramatic as a Nessie, Yeti or Sasquatch but for a long time in my neck of the woods, sightings have been made of non native animals which leave behind remains of sheep and other animals. One common explanation has often been attributed to the fact that animal lovers of big cats release them into the wilderness when finances to keep said animal are scarce. Is this a common practise in other countries ?

Enclosed find a clip which is just one of many, at first I though it was a lion with a mane but now I think it is a wild boar, which I beleive have been released in Scotland but not the south of the UK! :look:

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:05 am » by **Lowsix**

Happens in the States a LOT.

My in-laws have a ranch in upper west texas on which they have seen a maned male lion and lioness on their land twice, and had hogs killed, although unclear if the lions did it. There is currently a bounty on them, and i registered for it, but did not win the lottery, as the bounty was around $2500...

We have several places scattered around the states (and here in Texas) that are Exotic animal sanctuaries and in some cases they escape, and in others become too expensive to feed, or too aggressive so they actually drive out into the desert and release them.

More often they are just people who somehow manged to buy a young cat and then when it gets too big or aggressive, they also release them. Florida is having that prblem with large snakes, i mean REALLY large snakes, killing off local fauna..and eating pets.

Recently one of these was pictured after having eaten an alligator whole..and then exploding.. both died..

Great post!

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:08 am » by **Hashtoker**

Check out page's 4 and 5 of this users uploads on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/cfztv - theres about 13 vids in total varying in length.

just 1 of the 13 videos uploaded from the british big cats conference 2008.. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KwEUhqZ ... annel_page (sorry i dont know how to embed vids). Can't remember if his is the one talking about the breeding pairs of large cats in devon or cornwall or not, but they're quite interesting if you can stand the crappy quality

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:13 am » by **Mediasorcerer**

killer photo!!!!! amazing,its fokin huge,i cant believe it exploded,i wonder why?maybe it had a build up of gases or something,?hate to come across that mother of a snake,my god its just frightening really,good post mate,top post. :ugeek:

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:17 am » by **Marduk2012**

The Beast of Dat Moore

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:18 am » by **Kristaan**

woo cool vids an pic!!!
its blacky btw!
gettin me mate kris of to a start on the forum!
im drunk lol
need be big sig! wheres brillbilly?
:cheers:

Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:37 am » by **Aardvaaks**

Beast of Dat Moore

very good Marduk lolo :flop:

Ta for the link Hasht also...
I will think twice of having a quiet hike on the moors in the future, as I thought they just snuffled for truffles and were shy of humans.. OUCH.
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