Poll: Do you believe big cats are in the Shropshire countryside?
Shropshire Star readers have been reacting to whether or not there have been sightings of big cats in the county and Mid Wales.
There are those who believe pumas and panthers roam the countryside and others who say that without evidence the rumours amount to nothing more than a tall tale.
But there have been 14 reported sightings to Dyfed-Powys Police in the past five years.
From large paw prints in the snow to a lamb mauled by a "panther" and a "puma" in a field, alleged sightings have taken place in Telford, Oswestry, Meifod and Llanidloes.
A big black cat has also been spotted near Stafford Park, Lightmoor, Broseley and Woodside, as well as stalking along the Silkin Way which runs through the borough.
In November 2006 a big cat sighting by a policeman prompted officers into a late-night search near The White Horse pub in Dawley, Telford. But a search found no trace of it.
