BCC EP:06 Call of the Wild – a deeper view of the Chilterns

If you thought Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns was a tame area
of countryside close to London, maybe think again…


We hear from Darren who kept close watch of his dog when he
realised a young puma was nearby in scrubby land by an airfield –
he felt the mother could be close by. Darren is a councillor and
discusses the pros and cons of acknowledging the presence of big
cats.  We then discuss the recent history of big cat
sightings in the Chilterns with Paulo. He grew up in North London
but was inspired to learn about Chilterns big cats by his teacher
who claimed to have seen some. Paulo takes us through highlights
of recent reports, discusses what we can learn from the leopards
of Mumbai, and reveals how he accidently called up a leopard
through the sound of his chainsaw.


Word of the week:  Varmint  


8 September 2019