Big Cat Conversations
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BCC EP:63 Schoolboys & the patrolling puma
Big Cat Conversations
11/12/21 • 55 min
Frances explains what happened when she noticed a puma following 3 schoolboys in southern Lanarkshire, Scotland. She then cautiously asked around her village and learnt that big cat reports were nothing new.
Word of the week: solipsism
12 November 2021
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BCC EP:51 Island hideout – the fugitive panther
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05/23/21 • 62 min
Our guest Anne ran a stud farm on Anglesey where a black panther frequented her land for over a decade - she had detailed sightings of the cat stalking, experienced close encounters at night, and had armed vigilantes on her land in search of the animal.
Anne explains the main events and describes her mix of emotions when living alongside a North Wales panther.
We also consider an unusual type of wild prey that any big cats on Anglesey could be taking.
Words of the week: diet analysis
23 May 2021
BCC EP:77 Too close for comfort?
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06/20/22 • 68 min
Our first guest Martin describes seeing a black panther move towards his son who was cycling in front of him and unaware of the animal. In terms of public awareness, Martin is concerned at the fear that any big cat information signs could create.
Our second guest John had a lynx come close to him in a Surrey woodland – he explains how he remained calm and avoided a possible confrontation. Earlier this year, close to the first sighting location, he saw a smaller lynx which bounded off, keeping away. John compares the two cats’ different behaviours and in discussing his close encounter, he is keen to avoid any alarmism.
Word of the week: resilience
20 June 2022
BCC EP:119 Over the hedge – big cats of Hereford & Worcestershire
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12/12/24 • 107 min
Our end-of-year extended episode features Mandy from Worcestershire and Jon from neighbouring Herefordshire.
Mandy explains the events which led to her setting-up a big cats Facebook group in Worcestershire, as a hotline for reports and discussion. Her own sighting was a close-up view of a black leopard type of cat, and instantly drew her to the subject.
Jon watched a puma slink through his garden one night in 2003, close to the house he was renovating. His initial shock and concern turned to respect for big cats, as he and his wife experienced three different large cats in and around their remote garden until they moved in 2018. Jon kept a ‘big cat diary’ throughout that time – he takes us through the events for this episode.
Word of the week: estrangement
12 December 2024
BCC EP:24 Horse sense – predator in the paddock
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05/14/20 • 58 min
We discuss big cats and horses with horse trainer Richard – he has seen a black panther in Warwickshire and a puma in California, while our second guest Rachel describes the impacts of a large cat attack on her horse in Herefordshire.
Word of the week: catamount
14 May 2020
BCC EP:111 Cat at the campsite, panther at the portaloo
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06/08/24 • 66 min
We hear from Andy and from Gail, the different witnesses mentioned by Nick on his farm in episode 109. Andy and Gail speak about their own various big cat incidents during their farm visits, and they have each had one close up account...
Andy confronted a large black “panther-leopard” one evening at the barns. Gail was on her way to the campsite portaloo when she watched a big black cat sitting in the early morning sun.
The cat-like footprint photographed by Nick for episode 109 (BCC website, Refs & Links page) may match the scale of the cat described by Gail.
Word of the week: coexistence
8 June 2024
BCC EP:49 Cornish beasts along the creeks
Big Cat Conversations
04/23/21 • 67 min
Andy roams the creeks of mid Cornwall and fishes local lakes – in two of his three sightings he had close calls with a panther at night, and now he follows up reports of both black and brown big cats. Our second guest Mark was secretly hoping to snap a big cat on a trail camera in North Cornwall - we hear how he got on...
Big Cat Mystery outro music by special permission from Drive.
Word of the week: boilies
23 April 2021
BCC EP:118 Mother & cub on the moors – son of the Exmoor Beast
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11/17/24 • 59 min
Tommy had two sightings of black panthers in the north of Exmoor as a teenager in the 90s. His first viewing was of a mother guiding a small cub, which made a lasting impression on him.
Tommy recounts a local vicar’s sighting of a big black cat at the time, and he explains how local teenagers related to the Exmoor Beast legend. Later in his army career, Tommy heard fellow soldiers admitting to seeing pumas on Ministry of Defence land in Northumberland.
Word of the week: Inquisitive
17 November 2024
BCC EP:19 Forest beasts and boar slayers
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03/05/20 • 67 min
We join Alyn and Neil as they stake out the Forest of Dean and find a large wild boar carcass, eaten-out and despatched by a wild predator. They explain a recent big cat sighting through their thermal camera, describe cub sightings (check photo on the BCC web site), and discuss how tracking gets you closer to nature.
Words of the week: diagonal walking
March 5 2020
BCC EP:56 Panthers east & panthers west
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08/01/21 • 61 min
Mark a Suffolk taxi driver explains his close up sighting of a black panther one evening, and how he now gets reports from customers about the topic, while Jo, a town councillor from Dolgellau, recounts her two sightings of a black panther in mid-north Wales. Both guests relay other snippets on local big cats they’ve heard from friends and contacts.
Word of the week: Eryri
1 August 2021
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FAQ
How many episodes does Big Cat Conversations have?
Big Cat Conversations currently has 119 episodes available.
What topics does Big Cat Conversations cover?
The podcast is about Black, Cats, Natural Sciences, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts, Science and Big.
What is the most popular episode on Big Cat Conversations?
The episode title 'BCC EP:63 Schoolboys & the patrolling puma' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Cat Conversations?
The average episode length on Big Cat Conversations is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Cat Conversations released?
Episodes of Big Cat Conversations are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Big Cat Conversations?
The first episode of Big Cat Conversations was released on Aug 22, 2019.
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