BCC EP:96 Gamekeeper big cat diaries

George is a retired gamekeeper in Herefordshire. He recounts his
sighting of a local black panther, and many years before, a puma
in a forest near Bodmin in Cornwall. 


George also discusses his regrets at shooting an adult black
panther as well as what appeared to be a young one, in recent
years in Herefordshire – local farmers were experiencing sheep
kills at the time. George explains why both the shot cats matched
the description of a leopard.


George considers that from his experience, farmers and keepers
may tolerate big cats if they avoid sheep predation.   
 


Word of the week:   DNA


26 May 2023