The reintroduction of big cats to Britain would cause many problems for smallholders and tenant farmers, says Richard Benson ...

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The solution: experts want to reintroduce the lynx to Britain, a big cat and apex predator that was hunted to extinction ...

At least 13 sightings of so-called "big cats" have been reported across Devon and Cornwall in the past five years, according ...

Lynx could be reintroduced into Britain within the next 12 months, a conservation expert has claimed. Director of Lynx UK ...

Wildlife bodies want to reintroduce a predator cat into the UK despite fears of potential attacks. Tony Juniper, chair of the ...

Venomous snakes, big cats and bison are among some of the types of dangerous pets owned by residents in Wiltshire.

Reports of 'big cat' sightings in the UK are not uncommon, with over 15 incidents reported weekly. Occasionally, individuals manage to document these elusive creatures through photos or videos in the ...

A large panther-like animal has been spotted near Ed Sheeran 's £3.7million country estate, prompting fears a big cat is on the loose. A neighbour in Eye, Suffolk was left terrified when he saw ...

A woman and her partner say they were mesmerised by the sight of a big cat sauntering along a brook in a Gloucestershire village. The creature is said to have been oblivious to the couple who ...

In April 2025, archaeologists announced the discovery of the first hard physical evidence of gladiatorial combat head-to-head ...

Every year reports of big cats appear all across Britain, but could black panthers really be living alongside us? The ...