Beast of Bevendean
The Beast of Bevendean is a panther-like creature which has been spotted around the Brighton and Hove area of England since 2008.[1] It has been reported attacking and frightening dogs in the area. It has been investigated by the British Big Cats Society, who claimed "It could be a panther.".[1] Warnings were issued to local residents in 2008, and in June 2008 a local man reported an attack by the beast upon his dog.[2]
In 2010 it was sighted by a teacher.[3] In 2011 a local filmmaker began making Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean, an "action-adventure" movie about two young boys who set out to trap the Beast.[4][5]
In a response to claims that the animal could be part of a breeding population, a spokesman from Sussex Big Cat Watch said that "We don’t know how many are out there. There could be two or three or there could be dozens."[6]
References
- 1 2 "Big cat dubbed Beast of Bevendean (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Beast of Bevendean strikes again (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Beast of Bevendean stalks again (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "The Beast of Bevendean - The Movie (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Big cat movie plan by Brighton film school tutor (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Beast of Bevendean is breeding claims Brighton woman (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2013-02-15.