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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. "

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  1. HEY LOOK: A RARE AND MAGNIFICENT ANIMAL!!! by ferrellcat · · Score: 5, Funny

    LETS KILL IT!!!

    1. Re:HEY LOOK: A RARE AND MAGNIFICENT ANIMAL!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's coming right for us!

      [BANG!]

  2. Re:That's a Cat? by mattjb0010 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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?

  3. Ob quote by feyhunde · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Puma Ate my baby!

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    I'd say more, but my guild is raiding.
  4. Schroedinger's Cat! by Quadraginta · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  5. Alien cats by future+assassin · · Score: 5, Funny
    Man I though they meant mysterious out-of-space. Got all excited there thinking I'd have to say "I for one welcome our new Mysterious Out-Of-Space Alien cat overlords".

    mysterious or out-of-place animals, said he believed it was concrete evidence

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    by TheSpoom (715771) Uncaring Linux user here. I have nothing to add to this but please continue. *munches popcorn*
  6. Re:Why by Fear+the+Clam · · Score: 5, Funny

    To see if it was a witch.