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Is this Paw Print a Panther
Rutland & Stamford Mercury: 24th June 2008
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DOES this paw print belong to a panther?
Businessman Leo Guilliano, of Barrowden Road, Ketton, who sent these
pictures certainly thinks so. He believes a big cat may have been
prowling in the village.
He was jogging in a farm field off Barrowden Road, Ketton on Friday
June 13 when he spotted these large paw prints in a farm field of oil
seed rape.
He said: "I know a former neighbour of mine said he had seen the
panther in the village and after I saw this mark I belive there may be
some truth in it."
Mr Guilliano put a ruler next to the suspected paw print to take these
pictures. The ruler shows the marking in the ground to be about seven
inches across.
Nigel Spencer, of Rutland and Leicestershire Panther Watch, said:
"There have been a lot of sightings of the panther in that area but
not recently."
Anyone who has spotted the Rutland panther should contact Mr Spencer
at Panther Watch on 01664 454218.
Have you seen a panther or large cat in the Stamford, Rutland or
Bourne area? Do you believe such a creatuer exists? E-mail your views
or pictures to smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk
Do you have any information on the above reports. Were you the person
involved, or are you aware of any more sightings in this area. We would appreciate any information that you could
give us.
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