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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Re:That's a Cat?

[Anonymous Coward]

wow! you're so cynical and witty! could you please go kill yourself? kthxbye~!

Wonderful

[Mensa Babe]

Slashdot: News for nuts. Stuff that matters (even if nonexistent). Seriously. Cryptozoology? Please... Don't remind me the tsunami creatures article posted on science.slashdot.org! When there was a front page news about perpetuum mobile phone battery charging sticker I postulated to introduce a new section, pseudoscience.slashdot.org. Could we finally get it please?

is this the first real evidence of their existence?

Oh yeah. What a great evidence. "The retired engineer said he lugged the cat back to his camp, but put the carcass into the river after removing the tail and photographing it." Posting this ridiculous speculation in the Science section of Slashdot is not only laughable but also insulting to anyone who believes in the scientific method. Carl Popper is spinning in his grave.