BCC EP:19 Forest beasts and boar slayers

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

Words of the week: diagonal walking

March 5 2020

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BCC EP:18 Panther chat in the pub – scary stories?

From a Forest of Dean pub four guests discuss their big cat encounters.

We hear from local residents Meri and Walter, Tim from Gloucester and James from Shropshire. They compare their different panther sightings and consider whether we should be fearful of these alpha predators in our woods...

Word of the week: Topography

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BCC EP:20 Jupiter rising - jungle cat prowling

Craig recounts his time as a countryside ranger at Forfar Loch in Angus when he twice encountered a jungle cat. Several visitors also glimpsed the cat(s) and were more fascinated than fearful.

Rick the podcast host compares his experience seeing and hearing a jungle cat in Gloucestershire.

Word of the week: meso predator

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