Reading citizens formerly shared that they had actually found big cats on the borders of the town.
Now documentary makers checking out the possibility of huge cats wandering the UK have actually launched the “clearest ever” image of a possible huge cat taken in Smallthorne, Staffordshire.
It is the latest piece of proof in the brand-new acclaimed documentary ‘Panthera Britannia Declassified’ launched on Amazon Prime by Dragonfly Films.
Previously the documentary makers had actually revealed that they had actually discovered DNA proof which they declared validated the presence of huge cats in Britain.
LEARNT MORE: New DNA proof reveals huge cats might wander Reading
To numerous the discovery may not come as a surprise.
In January truck driver Joe Ashford was driving on the M4, southeast of Reading when he says he saw what he explained as a “big cat”.
He explained the animal as a “little leopard with hyena-like colours”.
Another vehicle driver, Issac Latchman, reported a comparable sighting on the exact same stretch of roadway in the forest locations in between Junction 11 and 12.
Earlier sightings have actually likewise been reported, with a typical style of the M4 being a sighting hotspot.
In July 2022 near Junction 13 of the M4 near Newbury, Tom Woods was stunned when a “big cat-looking animal” which looked like a Lynx with sandy colouring encountered the roadway in front of him as he drove at speed.
“Its run wasn’t like anything I had actually seen of native UK animals and it looked especially feline,” Tom said.
However, the colouring of the Beast of Berkshire is various to the image launched by the documentary manufacturers.
While the main image signifies a big black panther-like cat, numerous in Berkshire have actually reported sightings of a sandy feline, with “cougar-like colours”.
The animal has actually likewise been found in close-by fields, with one reader contacting us and reporting that they had actually caught the animal on video camera.
The picture of the mystical cat was taken in Hungerford in February.
Dee Morris, who took the image, said: “I saw something substantial on the hill relocation like a cat. I attempted to video it however was terrified, it didn’t focus.
“I believed it appeared like it had a collar on, others believe it may be a catch hanging out of its mouth.”
When talking to a wildlife professional at the University of Reading, the possibility of a huge cat roaming was not dismissed.
Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Reading, Dr Manuela González-Suárez said: “It is possible that someone had a huge cat as a family pet which that animal may have left.
“I can envision that such an animal would not last long in this environment.”
She included: “It is possible that due to presence being decreased animals and shapes might appear various.
“I do not believe an animal might last by itself without being plainly recognized and found in a location like Berkshire for long.”
However, if there is a “huge cat” out there and you take place to come throughout it, it is very important to gradually retreat and discover shelter, whether in a vehicle or building – then alert the cops.
Have you seen the ‘Beast of Berkshire’? We’d like to hear your stories. Send any sightings to [email protected]
