Simon Townsend and John Turner
Rumours of pumas and leopards roaming the Australian bush have been around for more than a century. There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence but to date no definitive proof.
Join two of the country’s most determined big cat enthusiasts on the trail of the mysterious and elusive Victorian panther, with surprising results!
And – if you’re not convinced of the existence of the big cats, what’s definitely out there are feral cats.
There’s also a lot that’s unknown about feral cats. For example their numbers in Australia have been estimated at anywhere between 5 million and 18 million.
Originally broadcast on Off Track, ABC Radio National 7 December 2013.
Reporter: Dylan Bird
Presenter: Amanda Smith
John examining tracks in the bush
John and Simon setting cameras in the hope of capturing images of the big cat
The remains of a sheep carcass John and Simon set as bait
The Siren 