Donna Black
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For decades, sightings of a giant and mysterious black cat have been reported by residents from Lithgow to Penrith, adding to the long and prevailing myth of the Blue Mountains panther.
While many deny the existence of the big cat, or laugh at the possibility, other say without a doubt, it's real. But how do they know? They say they've seen it.
Last week, a local exploration group, Blue Mountains Explore, claimed to have found fresh evidence, uploading photos of a giant paw-print on their Instagram and Facebook page, reigniting the debate over the mystery.
Kobe Bryant was among the group of explorers that discovered the prints, and he says, there's no doubt in his mind the stories are true.
I have no expertise in big cats I'm afraid and know even less about wallabies, but I do know that the pads of leopard prints resemble the position of human fingertips (ie the third pad in from the outer is more forward than the others and outside pad is further back than the others).An ABC ( a footprint ) reported in the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney. Originally posted on Instagram on Feb 16, some say it's a wallaby (on the run) print. I'm no expert on such things, just reporting the story. Can anyone with expertise weigh in?
Giant 'paw print' sparks debate over mystery panther in Blue Mountains national park
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...ins-national-park/ar-BB10xGnB?ocid=spartandhp
The Original Instagram Post
An ABC ( a footprint ) reported in the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney. Originally posted on Instagram on Feb 16, some say it's a wallaby (on the run) print. I'm no expert on such things, just reporting the story. Can anyone with expertise weigh in?
Giant 'paw print' sparks debate over mystery panther in Blue Mountains national park
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...ins-national-park/ar-BB10xGnB?ocid=spartandhp
The Original Instagram Post
How many people are there called Kobe Bryant?
Ha. They should try coming here, they are seen all the time!Black Leopards can be seen in captivity where they are bred and kept to lure in the public but it is so rare to see one in the wild that they have only been seen 35 times in recent memory.
I thought the same about the heel pad, but I'm only familiar with domestic cats. Don't know anything about wallabies - wrong part of the world for meJust looking at it LL, There's no clearly defined heel pad, which all cats do have - rather, it looks more like a wallaby (smaller digits than a roo) on the go, and both back feet have come in close proximity when bounding.
I can be wrong at times, but that's what it looks like to me.
I thought the same about the heel pad, but I'm only familiar with domestic cats. Don't know anything about wallabies - wrong part of the world for me
Could it be that the toe pads maybe pushed the dry sand back into the rear/hind pad if the subject was travelling at speed - it does look like ground could be sloping which could help this happen? I dunno, I might be clutching at straws.We've got something here Brownmane - too many people have seen it to lightly discount it - we also had an archaic marsupial form of a large cat which brings out a small percentage of people to claim some odd claims...
In saying that, as a 14 year old, I saw a large Leonine form for a period of time, with the animal coming close...so I'd better be careful of what I say, but these tracks are a bit iffy.
Ha. They should try coming here, they are seen all the time!
The thing that strikes me about the footage is the TAIL It really doesn't look like the little puddy tats that usually get posted as ABCs.
Leopard prints aren't symmetrical, although that print does seem too unsymmetrical so I get your point.The print isn't symmetrical Tin, for one thing. I'll post a definite quadrupeds paw next to this one - see what you think.View attachment 23880View attachment 23881
Well, it is often a problem to get scale right without points of reference. This is an issue for bird watching.I merely pass this on, with no opinion.
16 Pictures Showing That Scary Panthers Are Simply Oversized Cute Black Cats
Source: catsoncatnip.co
Black panthers are big felines characterized by black fur or black spots on their coat. They are most commonly found in south-western China and south of Malaysia's Isthmus of Kra than.
Like any other wild animals, and believe us -they are wild animals, they have complex social, behavioral, nutritional, and psychological needs. They are not suitable to be pets, their natural habitat is wilderness, and their instincts are pretty strong.
And when you combine strong instincts and great agility and strength – hardly a cat you would want to keep as a pet.
But, we can't but notice that they look incredibly similar to ordinary domestic black cats. We have collected some photos as proof. Check them out and remember – do not try to get a black panther for a pet.
https://catsoncatnip.co/blogs/cats/cute-panther-pics
I agree, black leopards are by far the most reportedly seen. It has been argued that this is because in daylight sightings they are easier to spot than puma or lynx and also non-black cats seen at dark times will often appear black. With black coloured objects detail, size and even shape (due to shadows) can be hard to determine - so yes, I agree that most black big cat sightings are of the common garden variety.Well, it is often a problem to get scale right without points of reference. This is an issue for bird watching.
Now that I think of it, some alien big cats might be... just cats.
Cats with an obvious "cat" color pattern are always identified as such, something that doesn't necessarily happen with full black ones.I agree, black leopards are by far the most reportedly seen. It has been argued that this is because in daylight sightings they are easier to spot than puma or lynx and also non-black cats seen at dark times will often appear black. With black coloured objects detail, size and even shape (due to shadows) can be hard to determine - so yes, I agree that most black big cat sightings are of the common garden variety.
James Stephenson, from the Cornwall village of Callington, close to Dartmoor, raised the alarm after his dog Marley was found with bleeding claw marks on its shoulder.
I saw a cat that fitted that description from the bus about a week ago and it made me think ABC even though I could see perfectly well it was a normal cat. That video of the black leopard in post 1241 above is really useful as the actual difference is pretty noticeable even in a brief fuzzy video.I have a personal theory about some ABC cat sightings, 'my' cat Chico is a small black and white british shorthair type , he is a dedicated hunter so much that his profile is different to normal moggies, the muscles around his shoulders are built for pouncing which makes his shoulders stick up like a big cat and he holds his tail a certain way, so from a distance has a real big cat look, if he was all black and in the open with nothing to reference his size plus his killer walk you would think ABC.
I've mentioned 'my' feral cat elsewhere here - he is so black he looks like a hole and has the shape you speak of. With no reference to scale it's really only the shape of his head and length of tail that would give him away as a domestic cat.I have a personal theory about some ABC cat sightings, 'my' cat Chico is a small black and white british shorthair type , he is a dedicated hunter so much that his profile is different to normal moggies, the muscles around his shoulders are built for pouncing which makes his shoulders stick up like a big cat and he holds his tail a certain way, so from a distance has a real big cat look, if he was all black and in the open with nothing to reference his size plus his killer walk you would think ABC.
Chico is feral ( with everyone but me - we get on so well because he thinks I'm feral too ), so I think in feral cats the muscles needed in full time hunting develope differently to the muscles of a domestic cat, I also like his 'swagger' when he's carrying a big dead rat - it's serious.I've mentioned 'my' feral cat elsewhere here - he is so black he looks like a hole and has the shape you speak of. With no reference to scale it's really only the shape of his head and length of tail that would give him away as a domestic cat.
Yep, feral cats are solid although there's at least one other local cat that tears chunks out of him occasionally. Our Jimpy gets the odd rat and tries to catch squirrels too. Last year he had a stoat and a polecat but didn't manage to bag a mink when we had a pair at the pond a couple of weeks ago.Chico is feral ( with everyone but me - we get on so well because he thinks I'm feral too ), so I think in feral cats the muscles needed in full time hunting develope differently to the muscles of a domestic cat, I also like his 'swagger' when he's carrying a big dead rat - it's serious.
A man has spotted a "large wildcat with big claws" roaming around his garden in central Cambridge.
The wildcat, which has been compared to the size of a fully grown Labrador dog, was seen near Coldham’s Lane earlier this morning (April 11).
A resident who lives in the area said it wasn't the first time the 'large cat' has visited but this time they were able to get a picture showing the unusual animal exploring the garden.
"It was around 8 or 8.30am this morning when I saw the animal from my kitchen window. I think it somehow keeps coming to this place to hunt rabbits or other small animals", he said.
The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said he thought the animal was a certain species of wildcat but when he looked closer it was far too large.