VIDEO: Footage reopens "Beast of Sedgemoor" debate (From This is The West Country)
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VIDEO: Footage reopens "Beast of Sedgemoor" debate
12:00pm Tuesday 29th March 2011 in News By Rory McKeown
THE debate about the existence of the “Beast of Sedgemoor” has been reopened.
Malcolm Carson of Westonzoyland has shown the Mercury video footage which he says shows a large cat chasing birds in a field near the village's pumping station.
Malcolm was out enjoying a Sunday afternoon stroll with his family when they spotted the animal, and his son-in-law Clive Bailye recorded footage on his mobile phone (click on the related link below to see the footage and decide for yourself.) Malcolm said: “It was stationary and at first glance we thought it was a deer or a very large dog. We then noted the animal was black and had a long tail which curved towards the ground and curled up the tip.
“The way it moved was definitely the way a cat moves when stalking. It had its head low and its haunch high as it approached the birds with increasing speed.
“At the last minute the birds flew up and the cat appeared angry or frustrated as it flicked its tail and stood there.”
Mr Carson took photos of what appear to be large paw prints spanning five inches. He said the creature appeared to resemble a puma or a jaguar.
WATCH the "Beast of Sedgemoor" video by clicking the related link below.
IS it the "Beast of Sedgemoor"? Have your say in the comment box below.
Comments(21)
united
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4:09pm Tue 29 Mar 11
mikeymike
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10:32pm Tue 29 Mar 11
ianeggbert
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8:10am Wed 30 Mar 11
Mr Pedant
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10:16am Wed 30 Mar 11
outcider
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1:00pm Wed 30 Mar 11
London_Commuter
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1:54pm Wed 30 Mar 11
Next story will be "Mrs Dysdale has hung her washing out on a Wednesday rather than a Monday" :-)
I guess it is better than depressing stories.
Kit the Brit
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5:39pm Wed 30 Mar 11
It was not a) A heron, or b) a labrador (with or without a catlike gait).
It was a large black cat.
I'm the guy who saw it and I'm sure of what I saw. I'm now busy making lots of T shirts for sale with "The Beast is back!" £60 each or £80 with a pawprint. Apply within..
sheldoncooper
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7:49pm Wed 30 Mar 11
Bald Carl
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9:28pm Wed 30 Mar 11
"Yes"
"Look at it running. That is very definitely a cat" .......etc etc etc
Poor acting or what.
The things people will do to get 5 mins of fame
jay0799
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10:57pm Wed 30 Mar 11
Snow Eagle
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9:41am Thu 31 Mar 11
ianeggbert
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12:16pm Thu 31 Mar 11
latitude
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1:08pm Thu 31 Mar 11
Reverend
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1:18pm Thu 31 Mar 11
The Central Scrutinizer
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1:36pm Thu 31 Mar 11
Kit the Brit
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1:58pm Thu 31 Mar 11
We thought carefully about saying anything to anyone before deciding that it would be best to report the sighting. It's not a Yeti or the Loch Ness monster - it's a large black cat. They've been seen for years all over the UK. Why should this area be any different to Bodmin, Scotland or Dartmoor?
We guessed that the more cerebrally challenged might decide to take the micky. You will note that there are others here, who have either heard of a similar sighting, or have direct experience of something similar. I can see now why many have kept these sightings to themselves. Anyway....T shirts still for sale £60 each or £80 with a paw print.... :-)
mikeymike
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10:34pm Thu 31 Mar 11
one for me and one for my imaginary friend!
Kit the Brit
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12:24pm Fri 1 Apr 11
Bald Carl
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3:50pm Sun 3 Apr 11
How many T-shirts have you got left Kit the Brit? Hopefully you'll have made enough money to pay the actor's salaries in your movie
Kit the Brit
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5:43pm Thu 14 Apr 11
But maybe I'll see it again....
BlackKnight_UK says...
1:46pm Tue 29 Mar 11