Tom Baker
Night vision scopes and cage traps are to be deployed in a bid to catch an escaped big cat prowling the countryside.
Kevin Murphy, who runs Norfolk Wildlife Rescue, told the BBC he would attempt to capture the feline, believed to be a Savannah cat, first spotted on Tuesday night in the Bramerton area, near Norwich.
It is thought to have escaped from an enclosure and Murphy has been in touch with a man who believed he was the owner of the exotic pet.
A Savannah cat is a hybrid breed created by crossing a serval, which is native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a domesticated cat breed.
he cat is believed to be a Savannah cat
“I have spoken to a gentleman who said it was his cat and I am going to help him catch it,” said Murphy.
“It poses no danger to the public. It is a friendly animal and will be nervous of people if anyone tried to approach it.”