A man has claimed he has spotted a large wild cat in Powys.
Puma Watch North Wales who collect all the sightings of big cats in the wild in the region have revealed there has been a sighting in the Knighton area earlier this year.
The sighting was made by a man only known as ‘Kevin’ on February 1 earlier this year in a field near Knighton in the late afternoon.
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He said: “It was spotted it in a field. It was then photographed and then filmed it for as long as possible
“It moved away to the right, out of sight. All of it was done at a long distance. I zoomed in as much as possible on a phone camera as it was sent to me by a friend.
“We both know the farm and location very, very well.”
Puma watch who have released the video claim “When big cats were banned as pets in the 1970s, it was legal to release them into the countryside to avoid expensive rehoming costs.
“Owners from across the UK travelled to Wales to release their cats in our remote environment, where small but significant populations have thrived ever since.
“Even in countries where pumas are native, sightings are rare. They are solitary animals which each occupy a territory up to 240 square kilometres and avoid human activity. With this is mind, it’s astounding that so many sightings are reported across the UK, and it paints a clear picture of a thriving, established population.”
You can see the video here:
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