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The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper column inches than any other cryptozoological subject.

There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived in some way by us, so we should have a go at publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in.

It takes a long time to do, and is a fairly tedious task, so I am not promising that they will be done each day, but I will do them as regularly as I can. JD

Cyclist’s close call with two big cats!
Leighton Buzzard Today
Its tail and body were unmistakably those of a big cat. The body was long and slightly sunken in the centre of the back and the tail was very long too with a distinct curve back upwards towards the last quarter. I didn’t see the head as it was just …

I know that it is childish, but I can never see this Bedfordshire place name without being reminded of a long forgotten pop group from the late 1970s.

The story is not about an encounter with a pair of mystery felids, but is about a bloke called Nick Berghaus who had two dfferent big cat encounters on different occasions. One appeared to be a puma, the other a panther.

Another sighting of black panther near Carlisle
News & Star
“It was a big cat, right here in Carlisle, beside the road. It was surreal. “There were no other cars around but I know what I saw. When I got to Tesco I called in for some shopping and just blurted it out to the woman at the checkout, saying that I’d …

The story contains a string of compelling sightings and a photograph of a paw print that I am unable to link to because it is embedded as part of a slideshow. It is probably worth checking out. A poll can be found:

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/home/2.8274/vote-feb-22-7.44466?showResult=true

CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track

There have been all sorts of delays, trials and tribulations, and stuff that I really don’t wish to bore you with but at last the 2012 Yearbook is ready and I uploaded it to Lightning Source late last night. With a bit of luck and a fair wind it will be on sale to the general public within the next week or so at £12.50 plus postage. However, here is a special offer for all of you loyal readers of the CFZ Bloggo Network.

Pre-order now and get it at the discount price of £10.99 postage free. I am afraid that this offer is only good for readers in the UK or USA. However, if you are somewhere else and still want to buy the book in advance email me on jon@eclipse.co.uk or Corinna on corinna@cfz.org.uk and we will do you the best deal that we can…

CONTENTS

3 Introduction
5 Contents
7 An Analysis of the Borley Rectory Bug by Max Blake
17 Beguiled by the Bosjesman by George Clappison
25 The Great Whistling Emptiness of the Absence of Wonder by Lee Walker
37 Mystery Creatures of Inuit and Other North American Mythology by Raheel Mughal
47 ThoughT Transmission in Relic Hominids by David Francazio
57 The Enigma of the Pictish Beast by Glen Vaudrey
69 The World of the Jinn by Michael Hallowell
83 The Cryptozoological World of Doctor Dolittle by Dr Karl Shuker
101 Introduced Animals by Marcus Matthews
105 Only Ghouls of Horses by Neil Arnold
115 Wildmen of Southeast Asia by Dale Drinnon
169 Sea Dragons: Survivors of the Deep by Raheel Mughal
177 The Trimble County Beast by George Clappison

Annual Reports

185 CFZ Canada by Robin Pyatt Bellamy
187 CFZ New Zealand by Tony Lucas
191 CFZ USA by Nick Redfern
207 CFZ Australia by Rebecca Lang and Mike Williams
217 The Bigfoot Forums
219 2011 – A Year in the Life of the Centre for Fortean Zoology by Jon Downes
231 About the CFZ
239 About the CFZ Publishing Group

CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track

#Cryptozoology #Museum #Reviews #Maine
The year has opened with three new positive critiques of the new space at 11 Avon Street, Portland. The critics’ praise has been high. Photo credits: Greta Rybus and others.
Cryptomundo

Cryptozoology Online: Daily News

#Cryptozoology #SeaDogs #Portland #Maine #Baseball @malco211
Cryptid Spring Training Begins. Mark your calendars. Summer is just around the corner!
Cryptomundo

Big cat on prowl
Purcell Register
By Susie Williams-Allen – The Purcell Register Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife (ODW) said the big cat spotted in north Purcell is not an immediate safety hazard. Two sightings of a big cat in the Arbors Addition and Lighthouse …See all stories on this topic »

Mountain lion attack closes trails, campsites in BBNPAlpine AvalancheOne mountain lion attack and one “close call,” both involving young children, occurred Sunday afternoon at Big Bend National Park, said David Elkowitz, the park’s chief information officer. The close call occurred on the Window Trail, located at the …See all stories on this topic »

Father Fights Off Mountain Lion [VIDEO]By Jeff DeminskiThe boy who survived the attack but sustained horrific wounds says the big cat just sneaked up on them. With his son’s face locked in the jaws of the mountain lion, the father reached for a pocket knife and went after the animal. What happened …New Jersey 101.5

Big cat goes wild for fluffy slippers! VIDEO! – Care2 News NetworkBy Cher C.A confused tiger at a zoo thought he was being visited by a big cat relative when he spotted a giant pair of paws through its compound window.Care2 News Network

Mountain lion attack closes trails, campsites in BBNPAlpine AvalancheOne mountain lion attack and one “close call,” both involving young children, occurred Sunday afternoon at Big Bend National Park, said David Elkowitz, the park’s chief information officer. The close call occurred on the Window Trail, located at the …See all stories on this topic »

Who’s your daddy?TheChronicleHerald.caLast week, a reader suggested Boo could be possibly be a Norwegian Forest Cat, a breed, again according to Wikipedia, that “is a strong, big cat, similar to the Maine Coon breed, with long legs, a bushy tail, and a sturdy body.” Check.See all stories on this topic »

National network of tiger poachers bustedHindustan TimesBut, their claim of killing eight to ten tigers in less than six months, which is about 40 percent of poaching incidents big cat deaths during the period, has caused panic. “Their claim is alarming and we are verifying it,” said a senior Wildlife Crime …See all stories on this topic »

Huge haul of poached animal parts, 5 heldDaily PioneerThe pelts of one tiger, four leopards and about 3 kg big cat bones were seized from five persons who were arrested in Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. The wildlife contraband is said to have been sourced from Uttarakhand.See all stories on this topic »

America’s pets also have an obesity epidemicCBS NewsCarlson told HealthPop that table food is also a big culprit. People may not realize all the diseases overweight animals are likely to get. Common disease risks include osteoarthritis (in the elbows for cats, which is especially painful), diabetes, …See all stories on this topic »

Experts: Some Kind Of Big Cat Is On The Loose In Westchester …Another big predator cat is apparently roaming the northern suburbs. The calls started coming in earlier this week in Westchester County.newyork.cbslocal.com/…/experts-some-kind-of-big-cat-is-on-t…

The Littler Cats Found At The Big Cat RescueWe’ve shown videos of the Big Cat Rescue group before, but one thing left out of their usual videos are all the tiny cats and the non-cat species living on the …www.neatorama.com/…/the-littler-cats-found-at-the-big-cat-res…

Do Big Cats Purr?The non-profit educational sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, Big Cat Rescue, has put together Do Big Cats Purr?, a video that answers questions about how cats of …laughingsquid.com/do-big-cats-purr/

Cryptozoology Online: Daily News

#AlienBigCats #BlackPanther #Mystery Cat
The video was taken near Stroud, UK.
Cryptomundo

A suggestion for why this creature was built this way.
#LakeMonster #RiverMonster #Video #Cryptozoology #Hoax?
Cryptomundo

News and stories from the remoter fringes of the CFZ blogosphere…

From Nick Redfern’s “There’s Something in the Woods…”:

• Big Cats at Kent Online — Neil Arnold’s new blog on big cats in Britain…

From CFZ Australia:

• The Bunyip Terror of Geelong — Fascinating local lore from the 19th century…

CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track

By Rebecca MorelleScience reporter, BBC News

‘Conspicuous animal’

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