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flag DNA from large cats linked to sheep attacks suggests wild leopards may be in UK countryside, experts say.

flag Big cat sightings in Worcestershire have been mapped for the first time, with DNA from the Panthera genus found after sheep attacks in Gloucestershire and Cumbria, suggesting wild leopards or similar large cats may be present in Britain. flag While the exact species remains unconfirmed due to a single genetic difference, experts say the evidence is highly persuasive. flag Reports include mangled sheep carcasses and witness accounts from rural areas near urban zones, with data compiled by the Evesham and Villages Big Cat Group into an interactive map. flag Some sightings near the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border are withheld for privacy. flag Scientists call for more comprehensive genetic analysis, but many believe the presence of big cats in the UK countryside is increasingly likely.

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