A big cat is thought to be behind a string of savage attacks on livestock in Wales, some of which involved limbs being ripped from the animals' bodies.
Farmers in the Pembrokeshire region have reported nine sightings of the 'beast', which is believed to resemble a large black cat.
Malcolm MacPhee, of Great Redford Farm, said he believes the animal is behind a recent gory attack on one of his sheep.
'The sheep had its shoulder ripped off, with the flesh stripped off to expose its ribcage, while claw marks could be seen along its carcass,' Mr MacPhee said.
He added over the past few years, farmers have reported a number of cases of a panther-like creature in the Narberth region, one of which was said to be at least 4ft long.
Referring to the latest violent attacks, Mr MacPhee said: 'Experts have now pointed out to us it was a clean kill, not something synonymous with a fox, dog, badger or any other predator.'
John Mathias, a local dairy farmer, also suspects the beast is behind a recent attack on one of his calves.
'I also saw it carrying a big lamb in its mouth across my yard. It left a paw print in the slurry, and it was the width across of my glasses,' he added.
Earlier this year, two schoolgirls claimed they were stalked through the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire by a panther-like creature.
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