Big Cat Hunt on in Essex. And BOY is is a....

[JonathanD]

BIG CAT!!!!

http://www.channel4.com/news/police-search-for-lion-on-loose-in-essex

http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/54204/lion-on-the-loose-in-clacton--essex

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/26/lion-on-the-loose-in-essex

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-crack-marksmen-helicopters-join-search.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/08/27/lion-in-essex-police-hunt_n_1832271.html

 

[Mesquite]

Be interesting to see if they do find it...

 

[JonathanD]

I wish they'd publish this photograph taken of it.

Hehe, any bushcrafters/members doing an overnighter down that way?

 

[Conrad81]

Hi All,

Just seen this on the news, I was reading the 'Fear of the dark' thread last night and this article caught my eye.

I hope no one is camping near by and the authorities capture the cat safely without any harm to itself or anyone else.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19388301

Next time something goes bump in the dark when Im out, I am sure it will be a lot harder to control my wild imagination now

Regards
Conrads

 

[dwardo]

ow does someone not miss this lion? Surely we don't have the private collectors over here like they do in the US
Would not fancy bumping into that that fello whilst up in the middle of the night for a pee!

 

[Mesquite]

I wish they'd publish this photograph taken of it.

I was thinking the same.

 

[JonathanD]

ow does someone not miss this lion? Surely we don't have the private collectors over here like they do in the US
Would not fancy bumping into that that fello whilst up in the middle of the night for a pee!

If it is a private collector, they won't be forthcoming. Chances are it is an illegal.

 

[Pandabean]

Hehe, any bushcrafters/members doing an overnighter down that way?

I was just wondering that. Imagine peering out of your hammock after hearing something breath heavily near by or rummaging in your bag and then you see a lion. Not much you could do all tied up in a hammock.

 

[JonathanD]

There are some reporting that it may have come from a circus that was based a few miles away. If so, it is amazing that they don't know one of their lions is missing.

 

[Mesquite]

I was just wondering that. Imagine peering out of your hammock after hearing something breath heavily near by or rummaging in your bag and then you see a lion. Not much you could do all tied up in a hammock.

There is... but I'd be standing well clear of you and your hammock once the lion had gone

 

[JonathanD]

The circus has been contacted and they say they've only got tigers. So that's OK then

Mixed reports on the photograph now. The zoo say they can't confirm or deny that it is a lion

Seems all parties are playing it down now, despite a massive police presence still searching.

 

[Tengu]

Slow news day, methinks.

 

[jackcbr]

Where's mr mears when you need him. Sounds like people are taking this pretty seriously, I do hope no one gets hurt and it is captured rather than killed.

 

[Pandabean]

There is... but I'd be standing well clear of you and your hammock once the lion had gone

Lol.....thanks, I know I can count on your help when the time comes


Did anyone bring a cat down to the moot and forget about it? There were a few dogs running around the site, maybe thats what they were scared of.

 

[salad]

I wonder how it got there ? any ideas

Maybe Manimal has flown in for a visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iQ-mzYRl3s

 

[widu13]

Quality! Essex Lion now has a Twitter account of his exploits!

https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=EssexLion

 

[Pandabean]

Must have escaped from someones home security system.

 

[Gaudette]

Lost and alone and surrounded by sa


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[Gaudette]

I was going to type list and alone amongst savages that poor lion but I hit send by mistake. Sorry for being an idiot! Lol


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[fishfish]

poor lion fancy being dumped in essex,has he no pride?