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You have seen the headlines about huge cats prowling the Kentish Downs, reported glimpses of strange creatures slinking through the woods, snatched photographs of animals too large to be domestic moggies.

Is it true? Are imported beasts of prey roaming Kent's countryside? And what do you do if you think you have seen one?

Remember detail

With the "beasts" of Bodmin and Exmoor still ranking in many minds with the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot, Kent Big Cat Research has joined with Kent Online to encourage witnesses to come forward and report their sightings.

Time, place and date are just as important as the approximate length and height of the animal. Also, any unusual scratches on trees, peculiar droppings and large paw-prints are worth noting and the discovery of eaten carcasses of native wildlife.

Paw-prints are difficult to find, especially on muddy pathways often obliterated by horses hoofs and bicycles. Finding scratch marks on trees is nigh on impossible too, but hundreds of people are still catching glimpses of the real thing - panthers leaping over hedgerows, a puma padding through a field and lynx caught in torchlight.

Report what you see

If you see an unusual cat in Kent's countryside or find kills or paw prints that are out of the ordinary, click here to email or phone your report to Kent Big Cat Research. Neil Arnold prides himself on investigating every worthwhile lead. Sources are treated with the strictest confidence.