A woman who was using dead chickens as bait to try and get an image of a big cat walked into it in long grass and got scratched across the belly. Baiting has dangers. There is an account of a man regularly feeding a bucket of trout heads to a big cat. One night it brought a cub and introduced it to him. The cub took food from his hand. He said, 'I was an ambulance driver for years and I saw everything. I don't care who believes me, I'm just saying what happened'. His work routine changed and suddenly he was no longer able to feed the cat. There's no telling what happened later with these cats that had learned to associate humans with tasty food.
@@explorationsouthwest8851 I love the big cat stuff. No doubt they are out there! And I appreciate you not giving out the location. These cats need protecting.
Years ago i went camping at estregafelti i went to go for a wee and saw the black panther that had been on the news ive never moved so quick in my life 😂
Yup... Unfortunately some panicked deer kicked some mud up onto the lens as they ran past so I don't have a super clear shot, but it looks to be a feral cat!
I lived in the George hostel and one of the staff told me he was at the reservoir and a black cat walked out in front of him I believe him so they are three Paul ❤
how come you didnt show the full photo? just a really zoomed in shot, be interesting to see! Personally i don't think there are any but find it fascinating, any reason the guy that "hit and killed one" didn't take a photo or anything?
I assumed it was a feral domestic so didn't make a big deal - however, you're not the only one to point it out - it's covered in one of the other vids!
Photo isn't a big cat. Deer panicking are difficult to photograph. Not really credible for identification of Burmese Jaguars squashed not to be kept as a specimen, or for zoos to have animals go missing without much publicity etc. So 0/4 for those. But the trail camera photos are interesting, and while big cat photo is highly unlikley unless there is a big cat about occasionally (finite but improbable) the cameras are set up ok and would get a good photo. And that is worth commendation, as most of the competition are inept. Several cameras improves the odds, and will give material to provide interesting wildlife information.
Why do you think that? That doesn't follow at all. Cats have large territories and any carcass/kill will quickly disappear due to maggots and scavengers: corvids, foxes, hedgehogs, badgers etc.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but there are loads of escaped exotic animals. Near where I live there’s escaped jaguars, snapping turtles in the river and mutilated animals on the local common have been found, look like they’re from a big cat.
A black panther, a black Jaguar, or a black leopard, would be a lot taller than those scraggly weeds, it's walking through, and why isn't there any photos of the supposed dead black Jaguar, that had been killed by this car?
We're talking several years ago - hence the quality of the image - a time when the owner of the zoo is on record saying he'd come and observe cats around the perimeter at night. Since a really cold winter around 2020 - sightings have massively declined 👍
Jaguars not found in Burma! Forests of the South Americas, not Asia! I once saw a black leopard in Kent and always believed they and other non native species at large in the UK. Because they are elusive as a lot of predators are, many people are sceptical, they readily accept fallow, muntjac, Sika and Chinese water deer, wild boar, grey squirrels even wallabies as they are more readily encountered. I even believe that people should be more wary of wild boar than and big cat whilst out in the British countryside.
@@explorationsouthwest8851 Indeed and any type of cat other than a family pet, feral cat or Scottish wildcat is an interesting find. And of course any amount of cross breeding by those released or escaped over the years can be a hotch podge of genes.
Good luck Steve love this x
A woman who was using dead chickens as bait to try and get an image of a big cat walked into it in long grass and got scratched across the belly. Baiting has dangers.
There is an account of a man regularly feeding a bucket of trout heads to a big cat. One night it brought a cub and introduced it to him. The cub took food from his hand. He said, 'I was an ambulance driver for years and I saw everything. I don't care who believes me, I'm just saying what happened'. His work routine changed and suddenly he was no longer able to feed the cat. There's no telling what happened later with these cats that had learned to associate humans with tasty food.
Part 2 is in the works... using a dead chicken as bait! Thanks for the warning!
Great video steve... fingers crossed u get a pic of it soon
keep up the good work and good luck .
Thanks for sharing Steve
Our pleasure!
Enjoyed that. Thanks!
Cheers! Were looking to make a part 2... 👍
@@explorationsouthwest8851 I love the big cat stuff. No doubt they are out there! And I appreciate you not giving out the location. These cats need protecting.
Years ago i went camping at estregafelti i went to go for a wee and saw the black panther that had been on the news ive never moved so quick in my life 😂
Incredible luck the driver that struck the big cat had actually seen them before in Burma.
Erm.....Panthers live in S. America, NOT Burma!
@@grimsmith1 panther ,, generic term for a black leopard across most of Asia.
More incredible being it was the Burmese Jaguar he'd seen there.... That's the rarest kind
Black jaguars are not found in Burma lol. Maybe he meant black leopard?
Ha! To be fair, where we were proper off the beaten path... No humans were seen on the trail cams for over a month!
Probably meant Belize
love your channel, great work. if you ever want help with investigations, im not far from dartmoor and have trailcams
Cheers... You've got some great stuff going on! Maybe a collaboration at some point!!
@@explorationsouthwest8851 im up for that mate
I am so sorry
Just watch this . Brilliant steve , is that a cat near the end if the video 📹??
Yup... Unfortunately some panicked deer kicked some mud up onto the lens as they ran past so I don't have a super clear shot, but it looks to be a feral cat!
I lived in the George hostel and one of the staff told me he was at the reservoir and a black cat walked out in front of him I believe him so they are three Paul ❤
how come you didnt show the full photo? just a really zoomed in shot, be interesting to see! Personally i don't think there are any but find it fascinating, any reason the guy that "hit and killed one" didn't take a photo or anything?
It was a portrait photo so didn't fit too well with wide-screen! There's been done developments so I'll probably use the image again for part 2 👍
Just the usual BS and no evidence
What was that at 4'25''? That wasn't a dear or fox!
I assumed it was a feral domestic so didn't make a big deal - however, you're not the only one to point it out - it's covered in one of the other vids!
What a nice guy x
Photo isn't a big cat. Deer panicking are difficult to photograph. Not really credible for identification of Burmese Jaguars squashed not to be kept as a specimen, or for zoos to have animals go missing without much publicity etc. So 0/4 for those.
But the trail camera photos are interesting, and while big cat photo is highly unlikley unless there is a big cat about occasionally (finite but improbable) the cameras are set up ok and would get a good photo. And that is worth commendation, as most of the competition are inept. Several cameras improves the odds, and will give material to provide interesting wildlife information.
If there is a big cat in that area, you will find deer or other animal carcasses it has killed and fed on.
Funny you say that, part 2 is in the works... Found those and paw prints! Stay tuned 👍
Why do you think that? That doesn't follow at all. Cats have large territories and any carcass/kill will quickly disappear due to maggots and scavengers: corvids, foxes, hedgehogs, badgers etc.
I’m not trying to be a killjoy but there are loads of escaped exotic animals. Near where I live there’s escaped jaguars, snapping turtles in the river and mutilated animals on the local common have been found, look like they’re from a big cat.
We have turtles near the Plymouth area too! Bet theyre not too chuffed with all the Baltic weather recently! 👍
Haha yeah
Something different, A tin of peas 😂
Fella seems out of breath, be careful maybe a check up at GP
To be fair, that area is very unaccessible - it's like a jungle!
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A black panther, a black Jaguar, or a black leopard, would be a lot taller than those scraggly weeds, it's walking through, and why isn't there any photos of the supposed dead black Jaguar, that had been killed by this car?
We're talking several years ago - hence the quality of the image - a time when the owner of the zoo is on record saying he'd come and observe cats around the perimeter at night. Since a really cold winter around 2020 - sightings have massively declined 👍
Jaguar's dont come from Burma, they are from South, and central America.
You're not the first person to mention that! 👍
Jaguars not found in Burma! Forests of the South Americas, not Asia! I once saw a black leopard in Kent and always believed they and other non native species at large in the UK. Because they are elusive as a lot of predators are, many people are sceptical, they readily accept fallow, muntjac, Sika and Chinese water deer, wild boar, grey squirrels even wallabies as they are more readily encountered. I even believe that people should be more wary of wild boar than and big cat whilst out in the British countryside.
Yeah, you are not the first to point that put! It seems that it's an exciting time for sightings.. seems to be a bit of a flurry!
@@explorationsouthwest8851 Indeed and any type of cat other than a family pet, feral cat or Scottish wildcat is an interesting find. And of course any amount of cross breeding by those released or escaped over the years can be a hotch podge of genes.
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Oh my days,,Its a dog