There's been occasional reports of big cats for years - a fascinating subject.

[quote]A 'big cat' sighting in Binley Woods has been reported to a Coventry police team.

In their latest nature update, the Stoke and Wyken police team say that locals passed on information about the rare sighting.

It is not the first time that there have been reports of a 'large cat' in the area with similar sightings made a decade ago.

"In response to the overwhelming interest from our community, we are thrilled to share additional stories about rare sightings," the local team reported in their latest online community update.

"While these narratives may not be officially confirmed, we truly value the way you, our community, engage with us when you spot us in your area. Recently, we've discussed a large spotted cat that was reportedly seen in the Binley Woods region.

"Even though this sighting is outside the Stoke and Wyken area, we do patrol the surrounding regions and frequently hear the public discussing various subjects. Interestingly, a similar report emerged in the Warwickshire area back in April 2016, which was just over ten years since the last sighting.

"Big cats were originally kept as pets before 1976, but following the enactment of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, it was rumoured that many owners released them into the wild."

Previously the Stoke and Wyken policing team revealed an 'extremely rare' bird of prey - a lammergeier - was seen in Balsall Common, a village on the outskirts of the city.[/quote]Source: [url]https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/big-cat-sighting-binley-woods-34094519[/url]