BIG CAT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Whilst the focus of the CFZ Mystery Cat study group is predominantly the search for proof of the British big cats, it would be unrealistic to forget that this is only part of a global mystery-cat phenomenon.

Here are a selection of mystery cat related stories from around the world.

Lynden 'cougar' sightings turn out to be house cat
HeraldNet (blog)
This time Foster says an officer was able to get within a few feet of the creature and report that it WAS a big cat -- a big domestic cat. The chief acknowledges that from a distance the animal did resemble a cougar. He says the original witness ...

FOLKS IN KINDRED CLAIM TO HAVE SEEN A COUGAR Valley News Live A big cat, Aaron says it was about 4 1/2 feet long, tan in color, and not shy. It was walking towards them. He told his girlfriend to walk slowly back to the house with her eyes on him. It's hard to play it cool when you see a cat that big though. "She ... Possible cougar sighting in rural McCook pasture McCook Daily Gazette More movement, about 100 yards away, Madison said, and a "big, golden-colored cat" was walking toward the trees. Madison said, "Despite my better judgement, I moved us closer. Something spooked Spank, and he dumped me ... left me there. I watched ... Large Feline Chills in the Shade Before Fleeing Sonoma County Back Yard Patch.com Since Friday afternoon, two people have reported that they saw a large cat in the area of Elphick Road and Bollinger lane in unincorporated Sebastopol according Curiosity leads hunt for Yarra Ranges big cat Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader THE fate of the Yarra Ranges' mysterious big cat hangs in the balance as State Government researchers look into whether the stories are true. This follows numerous reports of big cat sightings and will fulfill a pre-election promise from Nationals ...