Panther loose in Derbyshire.

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Rumours for years but apparently now dna evidence https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/environment/derbyshire-big-cat-recent-sightings-in-the-county-as-dna-confirms-there-is-a-big-cat-in-the-uk-4633229

I wonder if this means there is a chance there is a small colony after all? Since the rumours go back decades.

Lake District dna I should say.
Long standing Derbyshire big cat rumours

Might need to start putting cat treats in my pocket next time I go on a late night walk through the woods

If you are on X/Twitter follow Angry People in Local Newspapers. He gets a lot of these stories.

I love local news.

#cat

It maybe the wine but I misread your post - I thought it said - partner loose in Derbyshire - oh well

But if there had been big cats in the uk for decades, you'd find evidence of dead ones. And you never do...

yeeeeah made-up story sorry Op.

Love it tho

So did I. Minus the wine 😅

So did I and I haven't had any wine !!

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/big-cat-british-countryside

This is a better article. The DNA was run at a University by a Professor and was found to contain DNA of a member of the panthera family. He's been running DNA on swabs for years and this is the first time there's been a positive result.

It's OK for those not drinking wine, I'm enjoying your share too😍

Lol. Mumsnet on 🔥 tonight :

LOL @GordonBlue 😆 PETS!

To be fair, if I came face to face with a panther, I would still be less scared than if it was an XL Bully! 😬

I came here to post this!! 🤣

Lol @SabreIsMyFave like Tiger King, but Derbyshire. Panther Prince?

I did too!!!

I'd sooner be confronted by a panther than an angry chihuahua 😅 little landsharks!

It’s perfectly safe. As long as it stays north of Derby and Nottingham, no one will hurt it.

I also thought it said partner. Collective delusion 😄

I did, as well! I was imagining maybe a stag do, which had got out of hand!

Only because the even bigger cats keep eating them 🤷🏻‍♀️

So did I! Assumed it was a stag do.

Well then I guess the UK form of the current question will be: would you prefer to be lost in Derbyshire with a man or a panther...

A MNer's partner, no less.

TBF if there are big cats in the UK they are only there because they or their parents were pets.