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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Black Panther



Black Panther





There has been recent media attention here in New South Wales about the Black Panthers that are on the loose in the bush. The alleged sightings have been prevalent around the Campbelltown, Lithgow, Blue Mountains and even the Melbourne areas.
Media report

The new Premier of New South Wales, Nathan Rees has waded into this saying the sightings need further investigation.
Report of Premier

How rational are these calls about a Black Panther loose in the bush? Where did they come from? Are they breeding?
There have been alleged sightings of these big cats over many years. Some say they came her during World War 2 with the USA Army. Others say they are circus escapees. These could be an explanation.
As we know there are thousands if not millions of feral cats in Australia, could this be them?
Even the Liberal Party has come in on this in a predictable manner.
Liberal Party view

What is the most likely explanation?
World War 2 big cats, unlikelyto be, they would be dead by now unless there are enough to successfully breed in the wild.
Circus escapees, unlikely, to me, unless there has been a lot of escapees and they are breeding as well.
Domestic feral moggy, most likely, to my way of thinking. People can get the appearance and size of an animal that they fleetingly see or see from afar very wrong.

Well what do you all think. Any chance of a big cat, or possibly a feral moggy.
Do people get a bit hysterical with talk of things that are mysterious in the bush?
Over to you, fellow bloggers.