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Beast of Bodmin Moor
A large black cat stalks the moors of Cornwall. Livestock mutilated. Paw prints found. Government investigation found no proof—then a leopard skull was discovered. Exotic pet releases? Escaped zoo animals? Something hunts on Bodmin Moor.
1978 - Present
Cornwall, England
500+ witnesses
The Beast of Bodmin is Britain’s most famous big cat.
The Sightings
Since 1978:
- Large black cat
- Panther-like
- Moor sightings
- Multiple witnesses
- Continues today
The Description
What’s seen:
- Black or dark
- Large cat
- Long tail
- 3-5 feet body
- Glowing eyes
The Evidence
Physical traces:
- Livestock kills
- Large paw prints
- 1995: leopard skull found
- Video footage
- Photographs
Government Investigation
1995 study:
- MAFF investigation
- Found no “verifiable evidence”
- But couldn’t rule out
- Report inconclusive
- Public unconvinced
The Skull
Discovered:
- Boy found skull
- Near river
- Leopard identified
- Young male
- Origin unknown
Theories
Explanations:
- Released exotic pets
- Escaped zoo animals
- Breeding population
- Misidentification
- Multiple sources likely