For at least two decades, Cumbria in Northwest England has been plagued by a mysterious predator. Many have reported seeing the so-called “Beast of Cumbria” stealthily hunting and devouring the region’s sheep. The description of this creature tended to be pretty uniform, with the Guardian reporting in 2021 that most believe it to be black and catlike, with glowing yellow eyes and roughly 1.2 meters, or 4 feet, of length. Despite reported sightings since 2003 or earlier, confirmation of this beast’s existence was hard to come by. That is, until this year, when Professor Robin Allaby at the Univ…
