December 13, 2013

Alien Big Cat Hoax

News from the U.K., from the Independent newspaper:

“Two City of London forest keepers had quite a fright on Wednesday when they peered through the fog and spotted what appeared to be a black panther in Epping Forest, Essex.

“Upon closer inspection, however, the pair realised it was simply a stuffed toy which had been left there from fly-tipping and placed on the branch of a tree.”

It’s a pity that idiots do this, as the only thing it achieves is to make people think the legitimate cases are likely to be hoaxes too – when they most certainly are not.

Here’s the complete article, with additional photos of the “black panther” that wasn’t.

Nick Redfern About Nick Redfern
Punk music fan, Tennents Super and Carlsberg Special Brew beer fan, horror film fan, chocolate fan, like to wear black clothes, like to stay up late. Work as a writer.

Filed under Alien Big Cats, Hoaxes, Lair of the Beasts, Mystery Cats, Phantom Panthers