Documentary makers have discovered what they claim is the “clearest ever” photograph of a big cat in the British countryside.
The picture of the large panther-like creature was discovered in the files of a zoology organisation and shows the creature lying in long grass.
The photo of the muscular black cat taken in Smallthorne, Staffordshire, was accompanied by a handwritten note dated March 17. However it is unclear in which year it was taken.
Experts have concluded that if genuine it is ”probably the best photo of a British big cat that exists”.
The image is featured as one of several potential pieces of evidence supporting the existence of such cats in the British countryside.