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High‑profile cases followed, including the Beast of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, the Exmoor Beast in Devon, and numerous “black panther” sightings across Wales, the Forest of Dean and the Home Counties. Witnesses have described large, powerful cats, unexplained livestock kills and tracks, though definitive physical evidence has remained elusive. Despite scepticism from authorities, the consistency of sightings over decades, often from experienced observers, has ensured that Britain’s big cats continue to intrigue researchers, media and the public alike.
