So there's big cats on Hawaii now.

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Posted: 9/18/2022 2:08:25 PM EDT

Sightings of something like a cougar.
First a guy saw it while weed whacking.
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/mysterious-wildcat-sighting-reported-in-hawaii/
Then staff and guests at a hotel saw it and got it on camera.
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/security-footage-shows-apparent-big-island-wildcat/
My theory is either it is a species that has been evolving all along on Hawaii, or feral cats have reverted back to their wild genetics and started getting big like a cougar.

Brundoggie ARFCOM Code Name: The Walrus Joined Dec 2005 Posts 14801 EE 100% (1) HI, USA	Posted: 9/18/2022 6:33:13 PM EDT [#1] If true, I suspect it is an escaped exotic pet instead of the two options you mentioned.
	But sometimes I just want to shit post. - Troutman84

AASG Joined Mar 2006 Posts 9474 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 9/27/2022 12:05:38 AM EDT [#2] Now it looks like about 5 sightings. Read the comments on this video. People are saying they've known about big cats since the 80s. More wildcat sightings reported on Big Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocAHQMwkb5s

Brundoggie ARFCOM Code Name: The Walrus Joined Dec 2005 Posts 14825 EE 100% (1) HI, USA	Posted: 9/27/2022 2:18:16 AM EDT [#3] I've been here since the mid 80s and this is the first I'm hearing about it.
	But sometimes I just want to shit post. - Troutman84

AASG Joined Mar 2006 Posts 9477 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 9/27/2022 2:40:04 AM EDT [#4] We have a saying, "if you see a cougar, he's seen you a thousand times".

Brundoggie ARFCOM Code Name: The Walrus Joined Dec 2005 Posts 14828 EE 100% (1) HI, USA	Posted: 9/27/2022 3:40:34 AM EDT [#5] I still think it is a one off or a mistaken identity until I see better evidence.
	But sometimes I just want to shit post. - Troutman84

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