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Did Big Cat Kill Sheep
Town Crier: 1st October 2008
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The hunt for mysterious big cats roaming the countryside has
heightened following unexplained savage attacks on lambs in the St
Neots area.
Farmer Colin Crane was left stunned when he discovered one of his
lambs dead and covered in deep gouges in a field in Hail Weston, close
to the village's playing fields.
Then a week later â€" last Thursday â€" he came across another lamb,
covered in deep scratches but still alive, at Wood Farm, Staughton
Road, near Kimbolton. The animal later had to be put down because of
its injuries.
The news follows an appeal by police for people who have spotted any
big cats roaming around following complaints by other farmers about
attacks on cattle.
"I have been running a sheep farm here for about four to five years
and have never seen anything like this before.
"I do not think dogs would have been capable of doing this. The
scratches are very deep.
"I am about 98 per cent certain they must have been caused by a big cat.
"The other lambs have been left distressed since this happened."
The report follows an appeal by Cambridgeshire Constabulary's wildlife
officer PC Paul Carter for big cat sightings.
He launched a special investigation following complaints of attacks on
cattle and sheep by Huntingdonshire farmers. They reported sighting of
a strange creature, descriptions of which ranged from a large black
panther to a smaller spotted feline such as a lynx.
Pc Carter said he had filed five eye witness reports of big cat
sightings recently. Most reported activity had taken place in the area
west of the A1 corridor.
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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