Grim find near Worthing could be evidence for big cat

The skull and backbone of the unknown animal were stumbled upon near Chanctonbury Ring, on Thursday, by a dog walker.

A leading big cat researcher said the animal had ‘clearly’ fallen prey for a large feline, while big cat sightings had been reported in the area recently.

Neil Arnold, of Kent Big Cat Research, said: “It is certainly not a big cat, but it is clearly something eaten by a large cat.

“A large cat kills with a throat bite and often only leaves head, feet and spine, clearing the rest up in tidy fashion.”

Mr Arnold said he had heard of a big cat sighting in Shoreham two weeks ago, while around a month ago, he had a report of a Lynx being spotted in Steyning.

For the full story, see the Worthing Herald, out Thursday, October 24.