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George is a retired gamekeeper in Herefordshire. He recounts his sighting of a local black panther, and many years before, a puma in a forest near Bodmin in Cornwall.
George also discusses his regrets at shooting an adult black panther as well as what appeared to be a young one, in recent years in Herefordshire – local farmers were experiencing sheep kills at the time. George explains why both the shot cats matched the description of a leopard.
George considers that from his experience, farmers and keepers may tolerate big cats if they avoid sheep predation.
Word of the week: DNA
26 May 2023
By Rick Minter5
55 ratings
George is a retired gamekeeper in Herefordshire. He recounts his sighting of a local black panther, and many years before, a puma in a forest near Bodmin in Cornwall.
George also discusses his regrets at shooting an adult black panther as well as what appeared to be a young one, in recent years in Herefordshire – local farmers were experiencing sheep kills at the time. George explains why both the shot cats matched the description of a leopard.
George considers that from his experience, farmers and keepers may tolerate big cats if they avoid sheep predation.
Word of the week: DNA
26 May 2023

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