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How urban myths defy logic.
The 'big black cat or panther' is an urban myth common in Australia, Canada, Britain, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, the USA, incl. Hawaii, Italy and Luxembourg.
Theories are it was a regimental mascot /2
The 'big black cat or panther' is an urban myth common in Australia, Canada, Britain, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, the USA, incl. Hawaii, Italy and Luxembourg.
Theories are it was a regimental mascot /2
2. or a zoo animal that escaped.
So, first, there are either a lot of careless military regiments or zoos losing only this particular type of animal on a regular basis on multiple continents or there is just one that can swim oceans and travel thousands of kilometres. /3
So, first, there are either a lot of careless military regiments or zoos losing only this particular type of animal on a regular basis on multiple continents or there is just one that can swim oceans and travel thousands of kilometres. /3
3. Large cats, genus Panthera, have a lifespan of up to 15 or 17 years. The myth has been around at least 50yrs. So, either that panther is very old or it has bred and there are many.
If it has bred, there must be many. They should therefore be more commonplace and visible/4
If it has bred, there must be many. They should therefore be more commonplace and visible/4
4. If there are many, why has no-one ever produced the body of a deceased one - through natural causes or being shot by hunters or farmers?
Photos are deceptive when it comes to scale. A body is not. /5
Photos are deceptive when it comes to scale. A body is not. /5
5. So, next time you hear that guy on the barstool in the pub tell you his best mate saw one or shot one, let him tell his tale and don't, whatever you do, assail him with logic. It's not important.
But when an urban myth is of importance, question everything.
But when an urban myth is of importance, question everything.
