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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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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.
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*
* Introduced Species, check
* Predatory behaviour, check
* Running unchecked in the Australian bush, check
That describes most Australian farmers.
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To see if it was a witch.
crazed rabbits
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