3 ms·
A leopard? In Britain? It probably escaped from the zoo.
by moffkalast 2y ago
A leopard? In Britain? It probably escaped from the zoo.
- masklinn 2y agoA private collection seems more likely, unless it was a zoo closure and the zookeepers got fired before it was wound down a zoo would most likely alert the government.
- moffkalast 2y agoMaybe it's two blokes in a leopard costume.
- thejohnconway 2y agoIllegal exotic pets, more likely.
- throwaway38375 2y agoThis 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_1976 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.
- zeristor 2y agoI wonder how many lynx there are in the countryside. They’re not as charismatic, but they are native, and would be handy in regrowing native woodlands in Scotland.
- Cthulhu_ 2y agoNot as charismatic? Have you seen their absolute paws?
- QuesnayJr 2y agoAre you quoting Monty Python?
- moffkalast 2y agoApparently I have chosen a very un-obvious piece of cover.