Big cats in Yorkshire: A history of sightings

After a Leeds student took a photo of what he believed to be a big cat on Ilkley Moor, we delved into the history of sightings of the creatures in Yorkshire.

They've been spotted all over the county, and are believed to be escaped or released exotic pets and their descendants.

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