Big Cats Spotted Near Sheffield?

slimsid2000 · 04-08-2005, 14:12

Some people believe that large cats (possibly panthers) are living wild in Britain. Has there been any sighting near Sheffield? I seem to remember reading about one in the Bradfield area some time back.

Internetowl · 04-08-2005, 14:21

there used to be one seen regularly near the M1 towards Barnsley - the locals probably eat it

Jon · 04-08-2005, 14:34

What do you thinks the meat is in Barnsley chops

ferret · 04-08-2005, 15:51

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Originally posted by slimsid2000
Some people believe that large cats (possibly panthers) are living wild in Britain. Has there been any sighting near Sheffield? I seem to remember reading about one in the Bradfield area some time back.

Believe?? It was the Lincolnshire Wolds one I think, but it was confirmed by someone or other. Been made fact mate.

mjlacey21 · 04-08-2005, 17:10

They had that beast of bodmin in Cornwall a few years back - my aunt works in some type of humane solution thingy job - she was on the committee trying to help it get caught and moved safely.

But it never be found... oooooh mysterious!

roger · 04-08-2005, 17:51

one was seen near aston i believe and im sure there was a link on here somewhere about these

Internetowl · 04-08-2005, 22:09

I've also seen some big 'rats' around the area, felt sure one the other day was a dog , until it stopped, raised on its back legs and then left via the pedestrian crossing back to the alley at Firth Park..

tazman · 04-08-2005, 22:10

Thats right Roger, there was a sighting over our way at Aston but I think it was a while ago and a chap saw it on the fields to the right after you pass the Red Lion pub at Todwick traffic ligths as you head out on the A 57 towards South Anston.

Don_Kiddick · 04-08-2005, 22:48

I saw the Aston/ Swallownest one myself in the late 80's early 90's.
Me & a mate were walking home to Anston from Crystal Peaks cos we'd missed the last bus after the cinema.

It was well after midnight & it ran across the road in front of us about 200 yards away.

Too big to be a domestic or ferral pussy, too fluid ('sexy- cat-like') to be a mutt.

Fareast · 05-08-2005, 04:00

I wonder why people are always looking at Big Cats and reporting them.
Can't a Big Cat have any privacy at all ? I mean , aren't they entitled to nip out at night for a couple of rabbits or a drink ?
I know if I were a Big Cat , minding my own business at midnight , near Aston , and Don and his mate came bearing down on me , in the dark , I'd skedaddle across the road too.

milkycoffee · 05-08-2005, 10:46

There was two panthers living in Matlock about two years ago they was last seen, they escaped from a zoo, and were never caught, don't know where they are now, not heard any thing for ages

ANGELUS · 05-08-2005, 12:09

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Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I saw the Aston/ Swallownest one myself in the late 80's early 90's.
Me & a mate were walking home to Anston from Crystal Peaks cos we'd missed the last bus after the cinema.

It was well after midnight & it ran across the road in front of us about 200 yards away.

Too big to be a domestic or ferral pussy, too fluid ('sexy- cat-like') to be a mutt.

I still reckon its living in Anston Stones wood you know..
I heard about the sighting a while back.

Seems as good a place as any to hide out me thinks.

cgksheff · 05-08-2005, 12:16

Here it is!

ANGELUS · 05-08-2005, 12:21

Frig me.... LMAO!
What does that thing eat... kids I reckon.

Imagine that thing coming running down your garden path to meet you home from work...

owdlad · 05-08-2005, 12:21

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Originally posted by cgksheff
Here it is!

I expected another airing of the Netto bag

horseface · 05-08-2005, 15:36

A dog-walker I know told me of seeing "a big cat" in Falconer woods - west of Aston, just last year.

Mythical · 05-08-2005, 16:15

Hmmmm Big Cats Eh!!!! sounds like it could be one of those cats that get fed too much by this woman sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8017... hence the reason she keeps wanting to borrow money.

Mythical · 05-08-2005, 16:17

Sorry I couldnt post the full link, I havent posted enough times on here to do this.... but you get the idea...... to be honest I thought I might be able to post a link to this website tho... Hmmmmmm time to get the admin of this website onto it

nick2 · 05-08-2005, 16:25

Your not kidding, they are big !

http://muchos.co.uk/members/nickgt/kitten2.jpg

Annoni_mouse · 05-08-2005, 18:11

On the same Cryptozooalogical(!) theme,did anyone see the story in the metro today about a "crocodile" living in the thames?According to the report,its being blamed for a number of dissapearing birds(a canadian goose was mentioned) and dogs

It seems the pesky reptile is living in an area earmarked for development for the olympics.Guess its one way of making the boat races more exciting