A sighting of a “panther” between Capel Bangor and Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, was reported to Dyfed Powys Police (DPP) on 30 May 2023, with the reporter saying they were driving when they saw a “large black cat” come over a hedge and land on the road in front of him. The animal then “pounced across the road” before jumping over another hedge.
It was described as “jet black, smooth/short coat, muscular, long tail, and the size of a Labrador dog”, and the reporter said they would describe it as a panther after seeing a photo of the animals online.
No action was taken after no other reports or sightings were made and there were no reported livestock attacks.
An apparent sighting of a Canadian lynx was reported to DPP on 13 May 2025 in Port Henri, Carmarthenshire, and no action was taken.
A “puma-sized cat” was also reported in Fairy Falls, Trefnant, Denbighshire on 25 October 2023, but no action was taken after an investigation by North Wales Police confirmed it was not a real cat.