Oct 28, 2020 · She was the ‘wild’ puma who became a celebrity after being captured in the Highlands 40 years ago. Felicity, as she came to be named, had been roaming the …

In 1980, a puma was captured in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and was subsequently put into the Highland Wildlife Park zoo, being given the name "Felicity". Zoo director Eddie Orbell …

Feb 6, 2025 · The simple answer to the question of whether there are wild pumas in Scotland is: it’s highly unlikely, but not entirely impossible. While there is no established, breeding …

Jun 25, 2011 · Some of Scotland’s mystery cats were actually captured. In 1980 a puma was caught by a sheep owner who became upset about his disappearing livestock. He made a …

Jun 9, 2024 · It was his first sighting of a big cat on the prowl in Scotland – it would not be his last - and the trigger for a lifelong search for elusive pumas, black leopards and lynx which he …

Oct 3, 2022 · In October 1980 a farmer called Donald Noble set a cage-trap near Cannich in the Highlands in a bid to prove that a number of big cat sightings in the area, including from his …

Jan 9, 2025 · Here are 10 weird Scottish animal sightings – from the genuine to the ridiculous. 1. A Highland puma. In October 1980 a farmer called Donald Noble set a cage-trap near Cannich …

Oct 28, 2020 · Pumas (scientific name: Puma concolor, formerly Felis concolor) are also known as cougars and mountain lions and many other names. In fact pumas hold the Guinness World …

Felicity the puma is often cited as evidence that there are non-native cats at large in the UK. Others believe that her capture was a staged event. What seems almost certain is that she …

In South-west Scotland, the existence of the so-called Galloway Puma was recently given credence when three Canadian tourists staying in holiday chalets at Newton Stewart reported …