Comment on DNA confirms there IS a big cat roaming the British countrysideparentComments−thejohnconway2yIllegal exotic pets, more likely.−throwaway38375OP2yThis is one of the most likely theories IMHO.A lot of sightings started at the end of the 70s, which would align with the introduction of this law:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Wild_Animals_Act_197...Rumour has it that lots of wealthy people simply released their "pets" into the wild rather than confirming with the laws!Fairly certain there were documented cases of servants confirming this too.
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Illegal exotic pets, more likely.
This is one of the most likely theories IMHO.
A lot of sightings started at the end of the 70s, which would align with the introduction of this law:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Wild_Animals_Act_197...
Rumour has it that lots of wealthy people simply released their "pets" into the wild rather than confirming with the laws!
Fairly certain there were documented cases of servants confirming this too.