Alex our guest has had several big cat encounters in South West England, one of which involved a black panther creeping up behind him. He reflects on these experiences in this episode. Rick and Alex also discuss the challenge of raising awareness of large predators while minimising the fear factor.   We also hear about Alex’s most recent sightings in south Devon, and discuss the interesting results on his trail cameras.  Word of the week:   cryptic 6 March 2023