Thread: Big Cat Still on the Loose in Ceredigion Countryside

31st October 2017
Dave Parkinson

A lynx has escaped and is on the loose in Ceredigion



AN escaped lynx is still roaming wild in the Ceredigion countryside despite the best attempts of wildlife experts to catch it.

The Eurasian lynx, called Lillith and about twice the size of a domestic cat, escaped from Borth Wild Animal Kingdom some time during the past week.

Dyfed-Powys Police has urged members of the public not to approach the big cat as it could become aggressive if cornered and have asked members of the public to remain vigilant.

Bait traps have been set up to try to catch the big cat but so far she has eluded them all. Keepers have tranquiliser darts to hand as a last resort.


Ceredigion County Council officers closed the park on Monday "for public safety".

Big cat still on the loose in Ceredigion countryside | Tivyside Advertiser

They're trying to reintroduce these to the wild, so I guess the idea is that the cats will all be cooperative with the aims about where they hang out.

Wish them luck with that.

This is one jumped a very high electric fence apparently,

Guessing the Tivyside Advertiser doesn't go in for sensationalism.

Lynx spray a sure wow with gran's in cardigan

Fuck me, we moan at the natives for shooting tigers but at home we shit ourselves when a fucking Lynx goes feral!

It is a bit stupid. It used to be a native animal and there are plans to reintroduce it to Scotland.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

It is a bit stupid. It used to be a native animal and there are plans to reintroduce it to Scotland.

Bit of a hike from Wales to Scotland.

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Bit of a hike from Wales to Scotland.

Eh? It's only about 400 miles. Were you brought up in a very, very small country?


BTW http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31793404

" This has turned into a cat fight, meow "

Originally Posted by DrB0b

Eh? It's only about 400 miles. Were you brought up in a very, very small country?


BTW Call for landowners to host wild lynx in Wales - BBC News

Since when was 650 odd km not "a bit of a hike"?
Come on Bob, rather than dig yourself deeper, admit it, your's was a stupid suggestion that a cat roaming the middle of Wales is not a problem because some 700 kms (or more) away they are wanting to re-introduce them.
Pretty dumb. I guess the lone cat has a compass and realises it should be heading north and has to leap over Hadrian's Wall where it will be welcomed.

(And, anticipating that you've got nothing else, no need to make some factual comment about Hadrian's Wall....I mentioned it sarcastically).

No dog in this one (and completely off-topic) but did you know that NZ is larger by land area than the UK? Something like 270,000 sq.m cf. 240,000 sq.m.

I was quite surprised to learn that.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

No dog in this one (and completely off-topic) but did you know that NZ is larger by land area than the UK? Something like 270,000 sq.m cf. 240,000 sq.m.

I was quite surprised to learn that.

And there are one-family farms ("cattle stations" or "sheep stations") in Australia bigger than England.

Yeah, it was an odd comment about "very very small country". I can't see the point of it.
My country's bigger than yours?
OK Bob.

I think your stat might actually surprise more kiwis than Brits, ant.

The UK feels like quite a small place, while we picture NZ as more rugged, wild and spacious.

Obviously that's just an image, since the difference in size is not that pronounced.

That's my take anyway.

Originally Posted by cyrille

I think your stat might actually surprise more kiwis than Brits, ant.

You're probably right. I could see NZ being bigger than England, Wales etc. but I'd just always assumed the UK in totality was bigger.

Anyways it's just my mildly interesting (but actually not really) bit of trivia for the day.

Probably fit all your countries into Nunavut alone...Heh...

Daft story, a lynx is not a big cat. The locals might note a few chickens and chihuahuas going missing in the days ahead.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

You're probably right. I could see NZ being bigger than England, Wales etc. but I'd just always assumed the UK in totality was bigger.

Anyways it's just my mildly interesting (but actually not really) bit of trivia for the day.

We Have Been Misled By An Erroneous Map Of The World For 500 Years

The true size of the world - Geographical

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1228...d-this-is-why/

http://www.businessinsider.com/merca...ection-2013-12

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Since when was 650 odd km not "a bit of a hike"?
Come on Bob, rather than dig yourself deeper, admit it, your's was a stupid suggestion that a cat roaming the middle of Wales is not a problem because some 700 kms (or more) away they are wanting to re-introduce them.
Pretty dumb. I guess the lone cat has a compass and realises it should be heading north and has to leap over Hadrian's Wall where it will be welcomed.

(And, anticipating that you've got nothing else, no need to make some factual comment about Hadrian's Wall....I mentioned it sarcastically).

A lynx roaming the wilds of Wales is not a problem because its only a lynx, not a sodding lion. A lynx is about the size of Bagpuss.

Originally Posted by Begbie

Daft story, a lynx is not a big cat. The locals might note a few chickens and chihuahuas going missing in the days ahead.

If you've been up close and personal with a Lynx you'd shite yourself and head away from the hills.

It's a big pussy, i suggest you strap a ladder on your back

my fear of big pussies made me leave the UK.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

A lynx roaming the wilds of Wales is not a problem because its only a lynx, not a sodding lion.

Yeah, but you said the concern was stupid because they want to re-introduce them to Scotland, then scoffed when I said Scotland is a bit of a hike.
Then you said "It's only 400 miles", reinforcing your contention that a feral Welsh lynx fits in with Scotland's plans and the Welsh should stop worrying.

I did suggest you don't dig yourself in deeper.

It was common to see lynx in the UK was I was a lad. No big deal.

The Huge terrifying man eater cat, that had Welsh living in more fear than the Yourkshire Ripper created, has been SHOT
dead.

The huge terrifying man eater cat which is being reintroduced into the wild in the UK.

Borth zoo lynx killing defended by Ceredigion council

A council which ordered an escaped Eurasian lynx to be shot dead by a marksman has defended its decision.


Ceredigion council said it sought expert advice before ordering Lilleth be 'humanely destroyed' on Friday.


She escaped from Borth Wild Animal Kingdom, near Aberystwyth, three weeks ago and on Saturday the zoo's owners said they were "outraged".


Meanwhile, Dyfed-Powys Police said it was investigating threats against the marksman.


In a statement on Sunday evening, the council said Lilleth was "not afraid of humans" and had entered a populated area.


They said that the shooting had been approved beforehand by the police, the Welsh government and the chief veterinary officer for Wales.


A council spokeswoman said: "It was not possible to assess the condition or temperament of the lynx but there were concerns about its likely behavioural response if it was startled or inadvertently confronted by a member of the public, especially by a young child.


"It must be remembered that the lynx is classified in legislation as 'dangerous and wild' and the authorities were dealing with an unmanaged escape situation."


She added that using a tranquiliser instead was "specifically discussed" but the terrain and vegetation in the area meant they were told it was "not an option".


She said: "On other occasions and in different circumstances it may be fitting to attempt to tranquilise an escaped animal but, based on the factors involved with this incident, it was decided that it was not appropriate."


The council has been investigating the animal's escape "to establish whether there have been any breaches of the operating licence and other related matters".


She is believed to have escaped after making a "giant leap" over an electrified fence.


There had been a number of sightings but she evaded capture and was at one point thought to be hiding in bushes near the zoo.


Ceredigion council and Dyfed-Powys Police said they had tried a "range of measures" to capture the Lynx, including baited traps.


The local authority has previously said it would carry out an inspection of the zoo later this month.


Borth zoo lynx killing defended by Ceredigion council - BBC News