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Mystery Australian Big Cat Shot
mugley writes "The Sunday Herald Sun is running a story about the shooting of a large cat, believed to be a leopard or puma, in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Alien big cats have long been a topic of interest for cryptozoologists (and more recently, Lance Henriksen and his credit card) - is this the first real evidence of their existence?" From the article: "Mike Williams, a representative of the Centre for Fortean Zoology, a body that researches mysterious or out-of-place animals, said he believed it was concrete evidence that big cats are on the loose in Australia. Hundreds of sightings have been reported over the years and a leaked government document revealed 59 sightings had been reported in Gippsland between 1998 and 2001. The cats are said to be descendants of animals that either escaped from zoos or circuses or were released by US airmen who kept them as mascots while stationed in Australia in World War II. "
LETS KILL IT!!!
"It was comin' right for us!"
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The cat's head was shot off by the hunter. The tail was removed and sent to a lab.
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I don't know exactly what this is, but I can't see a Cat in it
I can see Jesus in it. How much do you think I'll get on eBay for it?
The best part of the article is this when the hunter says, "The predator charged in his direction." He's obviously been watching too much South Park. I be t the cat was running in the opposite direction and he yelled "Look out, its coming right for us", and shot it.
A Puma Ate my baby!
I'd say more, but my guild is raiding.
It was in a superposition of states, clearly:
{ |leopard> + |puma> } / sqrt(2)
When they measure the carcass, they will of course find that it has collapsed to one or the other.
I don't think they're that dumb, but you didn't think to check for black leopards...
I won't beleive anything 'till you bring me a faeces sample, and not just the faeces of someone who's seen this mystery animal!
mysterious or out-of-place animals, said he believed it was concrete evidence
by TheSpoom (715771) Uncaring Linux user here. I have nothing to add to this but please continue. *munches popcorn*
"It looks like a big cat..." "What like a Puma?" "Yeah there ya go."
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Indeed, I have a flame point siamese (a mutt, but that's what the vet calls him), he's always on his back, in some weird pose. It's pretty funny, because he often sleeps with all fours pointed straight up. Every siamese I've known acted contrary to most other cats. He also goes nuts for lettuce. Like I said... Weird.
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* Introduced Species, check
* Predatory behaviour, check
* Running unchecked in the Australian bush, check
That describes most Australian farmers.
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Am I the only American to feel vaguely embarassed...
As a matter of fact, you are. That's why we keep you around. Like the cat in TFA, you're a rare and elusive zoological curiosity.
I do wish you wouldn't just sleep all day on that little shelf at the back of the cage, though. Couldn't you do tricks, rattle the bars, recite Maya Angelou poetry, something?
http://www.lioncrusher.com/images/Leopard_03.jpg
:p google showed me that look!
http://irc.gbg.bg/city/piemonte/puma.jpg
Kinda hard to tell the difference aye
Force of habit.
I usually web-surf from work, and the naughty language filters are on the most maiden-auntish setting.
My boss has received automated warning emails from 'big brother', which has him listed as a gay pornographer because he visits sites with words like 'homogeneous' and 'sexadecimal'.
Quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum videtur (anything said in Latin sounds important)
Well, that's easy enough.
The puma is the one with the bad jpeg compression.
And this man claims to have been an engineer...
and most american politicians !
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How could this person possibly kill such a magnificent creature and discard its body without ever finding out what it tasted like?
It's the drop bears that are endangered. Those and the Yowies.
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To see if it was a witch.
Oh yeah, and as for that tail, mate. We didn't send that to scientists. Pesky lot, always telling us not to rape the kangaroos. Na, we fed the tail to our kids. Makes 'em grow up strong and peculiar, in proper fashion.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Nah. Most american politicians run amok in the Stripper bush, not Australian bush.
Unless their intern is from down under. . .
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crazed rabbits
That's why I never leave home without my Holy Handgrenade.
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Look at the photo, the head completely exploded off. That was no rifle shot. He obviously read Vogon Poetry to it.
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Wow. A 5 centimeter handgun. You're talking rounds a little smaller than a soup can...in a handgun.
Ten of them.
Unless you're driving a giant battle robot, I think you're high.
Do YOU have any idea what YOU are saying?
Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!