Lion spotted in Taranaki!

[admenk]

Only last night I was explaining to certain fellow KB'ers about the wild lions of Taranaki, and of course, they didn't believe me. Well blow me down, if I only just escaped being eaten by one today as I pottered in the garden. :shit: Luckily I had my trusty "box brownee" camera with me, so I just managed to get a shot before I ran for my life to the safety of the house.

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This fearsome, and so far, elusive beast, was spotted in Urenui, North Taranaki at 2pm today. I was wondering if anyone else has heard of similar sightings?

Maybe now, those certain doubting KB'ers will eat their words....

[Kornholio]

Only last night I was explaining to certain fellow KB'ers about the wild lions of Taranaki, and of course, they didn't believe me. Well blow me down, if I only just escaped being eaten by one today as I pottered in the garden. :shit: Luckily I had my trusty "box brownee" camera with me, so I just managed to get a shot before I ran for my life to the safety of the house.



This fearsome, and so far, elusive beast, was spotted in Urenui, North Taranaki at 2pm today. I was wondering if anyone else has heard of similar sightings?

Maybe now, those certain doubting KB'ers will eat their words....

I hope ya shot it... Don't want that running round the neighbourhood :/

[martybabe]

I never doubted 'The Urenui beast', many panicked pig hunters and farmers have taken refuge at my Urenui sheep station because of it. They have told me spine tingling tales of horrifying trips in to the bush and produced irrefutable proof of the beast.

Some earnest and dedicated people are trying to collate all the evidence in a scientific way and send it to Whangamomona university for analysis. I think your evidential photo is probably the best most authentic shot I've seen of the 'Taranaki lions'. If you can assure me that this shot is not photoshopped or tampered with in any way, would you please send it to www.fluffytoystuckinmybush.co.NZ for their appraisal.

In the mean time here is all the evidence we have collected to date for you to peruse, a footprint and a close up of the beast though personally I think the close up is a crude fake.

[admenk]

The evidence seems to be mounting by the day - only a complete sceptic could doubt the Lion's existence - I'll set a few "photo traps" to see if I can get a better snap

Luckily your sheep station has such an active and dedicated guard dog.

[Maha]

We spotted the Urinalnui Lion 15 minutes into the ride home today...was a 'well I'll be dipped in shit' moment as we rounded a left hander to see this sitting in the middle of the road. And it was wearing Pukeko boots! Until then, this mythical she beast and the legend that surrounded it, was put down to a few to many single malts during the darkened hours..:drinknsin

As it so happened, I had the camera at the ready (as you do)..:shifty:

[martybabe]

I'm glad you guys aren't as sceptical as you were :msn-wink:. Even if you still poo poo all the irrefutable evidence gathered in this thread, you would still be wise to heed my words and develop a strategy for dealing with random lion attacks guys , one day it may happen and I shall just laugh in the general direction of your know it all carcases.

By the way, leave the killer dog out of it, she actually moved Today :bleh:

[blackdog]

Personally lads, I would be more concerned about the cougars in NP.

They are dangerous.

[Mom]

By the way, leave the killer dog out of it, she actually moved Today :bleh:

Now that I dont believe...

[jim.cox]

Personally lads, I would be more concerned about the cougars in NP.

are you speaking from experience ?

[blackdog]

are you speaking from experience ?

Yes.

10mfc.

[Mom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvsQ9hYKq7c

[Ratti]

Personally lads, I would be more concerned about the cougars in NP.

They are dangerous.


are you speaking from experience ?


Yes.

10mfc.

Ha! He wishes. If you need any ditches sussed out for signs of Lions, BD is your man

[Boob Johnson]

As a resident of Taranaki I am yet to see the "Naki Lion" but I we have spotted giant Bears. Twas just this morning that a 1.6 meter Bear tried to eat my daughter!



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[martybabe]

Personally lads, I would be more concerned about the cougars in NP.

They are dangerous.

That is scary!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvsQ9hYKq7c

That is funny!


As a resident of Taranaki I am yet to see the "Naki Lion" but I we have spotted giant Bears. Twas just this morning that a 1.6 meter Bear tried to eat my daughter!

That is beautiful, man she's gorgeous!

[Boob Johnson]

That is beautiful, man she's gorgeous!
Yea my daughter is a cutie too :shifty:

[admenk]

Managed to snap another photo of the beast...

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It's like Big Cat Diary down here in little old Urenui.

Haven't seen the bear yet (or the cougars for that matter!), but I'll be getting the trusty blunderbuss down from over the fireplace and loading buckshot, just in case.

Of course, that leads on to what is the best form of Lion evasion tactic?

[Laava]

Yea my daughter is a cutie too :shifty:

Wow! You guys have the same daughter?

[Berries]

Of course, that leads on to what is the best form of Lion evasion tactic?
Run just that little bit faster than the Mrs.

[XxKiTtiExX]

As a resident of Taranaki I am yet to see the "Naki Lion" but I we have spotted giant Bears. Twas just this morning that a 1.6 meter Bear tried to eat my daughter!

Invest in a shotgun sooner rather than later. Gosh she is absolutely gorgeous!

[Paul in NZ]

We spotted the Urinalnui Lion 15 minutes into the ride home today...was a 'well I'll be dipped in shit' moment as we rounded a left hander to see this sitting in the middle of the road. And it was wearing Pukeko boots! Until then, this mythical she beast and the legend that surrounded it, was put down to a few to many single malts during the darkened hours..:drinknsin

As it so happened, I had the camera at the ready (as you do)..:shifty:

Had it run very far to hide there? It looks completely stuffed....

[Maha]

Had it run very far to hide there? It looks completely stuffed....

By my calculations Paul, I would say 10-12 Ks...it was pretty awful weather out there yesterday, hence the umbrella I guess :eek:
It also held up a sign (which cant be seen in the photo) which read..'Urenui 4 life' :niceone:

[martybabe]

By my calculations Paul, I would say 10-12 Ks...it was pretty awful weather out there yesterday, hence the umbrella I guess :eek:
It also held up a sign (which cant be seen in the photo) which read..'Urenui 4 life' :niceone:

You bastid! I only just noticed the Pukeko boots remark, them kekos are under my protection dude, Lion fodder they ain't! :laugh:.

I dunno, you warn a couple o mates about preparing for the possibility of lion attacks in the Naki and all ya get is ridicule. Don't come crying to me when you've had your fricking legs gnawed of whilst picnicking at the Wind wand ya piss taking feckers!

This from the Taranaki daily News date May 2013: A man visiting the area from Warkworth had his frickin legs gnawed off by a lion Today, when interviewed in Base Hospital Mr Maha said " I wasn't expecting that to happen, you'd think someone would have warned us ". When Mr Maha's friend and local resident Mr o'sutton was asked for his thoughts he declined to comment other than to say " just tell stumpy I told him so and good luck buffing that out" :niceone: :bleh::laugh:

[FJRider]

Wild cats are commonly found in the south island ...

http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/entertainment/film/printsofdarkness/

[Number One]

Fine indeed to see such a majestic creature loose in our environment.

I shall be prepared for random lion attacks when next in the Naki :rofl:

[martybabe]

I shall be prepared for random lion attacks when next in the Naki :rofl:

Why will nobody take me seriously, why oh why.:no: :girlfight::killingme

Here is some footage of what happened when three African kiwibikers listened to the warnings of their friend, preplanned and co-operated to thwart the mighty Lions. If only you guys would stand with me we could beat this menace.

Warning: video contains Lions eating , please don't watch if you don't like lions eating stuff.

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[Stirts]

I was wondering if anyone else has heard of similar sightings?

Yes, just click here (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1617/742/1600/demi%20bush.jpg)

[ducatilover]

Yes, just click here (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1617/742/1600/demi%20bush.jpg)

Lookin' good love. The merkin really suits you. :love:

[Stirts]

Lookin' good love. The merkin really suits you. :love:

No that is a-la-naturale. No merkin, but then I guess you wouldn't know eh? still unable to grow pubes an all. :bleh:

[Paul in NZ]

People mock but this is a true story...

When I worked in the ZCX back in the day, part of the job was to 'monitor' every 111 trunk every night to ensure they were all functional. Best way to do that was to plug an adapted low impedance monitor across each one in turn as the traffic was directed to the trunk. We heard all sorts of weird shit as you can imagine...

One night there was a call come in from an elderly lady from North New Brighton about a lion in her back yard. HHHHOOOOOO a LION madam - certainly we will send around the lion tamer just after hes finished dealing with the UFO in the next block (sigh).

Soooo - after we all had a laugh until someone mentioned that there had been a similar call the night before and next night guess what - another call about a 'lion' and people had seen some pretty odd footprints in the sand in the dunes. (no digital cameras or cell phones then) By now the PoPo were thinking either this is a wind up or - gulp - there really IS a lion loose. Apparently there was a call to the local mini zoo and they were assured that all their big cats were all accounted for.... now anyway. Rumor had it Mr Keeper had a frantic few days tracking down his pet pussy cat who was enjoying a little free time.

THEN

My mate actually nearly shot a Lion between wellie and the naki. True! It had busted through the inner fence and was a bit agitated so he was back up 'big gun' for his mate who was on tranquilizer gun duty. Fortunately the dart stuck.

Now thats just two that I know about....

So a pride of wild Lions in the Naki? Well its certainly possible and considering the insular nature of the place - entirely possible for a breeding population to hide out relatively undetected.

cough

[Paul in NZ]

Yes, just click here (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1617/742/1600/demi%20bush.jpg)

A NSFW warning would be nice......

[Stirts]

A NSFW warning would be nice......

That's why it says NWS in the title of my post :sunny:

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[yod]

As a resident of Taranaki I am yet to see the "Naki Lion" but I we have spotted giant Bears. Twas just this morning that a 1.6 meter Bear tried to eat my daughter!


:shit:

I'm shocked and stunned!!!



You're ALLOWED to breed?!

[yod]

Yes, just click here (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1617/742/1600/demi%20bush.jpg)

Jeebus H Badger, Batman!

I thought the fucker was gonna jump outta the screen and attack!

[ducatilover]

No that is a-la-naturale. No merkin, but then I guess you wouldn't know eh? still unable to grow pubes an all. :bleh:

I cut the bristles off the broom and glues 'em on. My wee fellow now has green hair :wings:

[Stirts]

I thought the fucker was gonna jump outta the screen and attack!

Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker

[Stirts]

I cut the bristles off the broom and glues 'em on. My wee fellow now has green hair :wings:

Another wannabe kamasakmi owner :banana:

[Maha]

Jeebus H Badger, Batman!

I thought the fucker was gonna jump outta the screen and attack!

If it were in the Naki..........it would have! :eek:

[yod]

If it were in the Naki..........it would have! :eek:

Ah that's why dogs was off like a scared rabbit on the weekend....and here's me thinking he was chasing down Tony!

[Maha]

Ah that's why dogs was off like a scared rabbit on the weekend....and here's me thinking he was chasing down Tony!

Barry has that rare condition Bighairythingscanbitephobia.

The Lion sleeps tonight, but the *Neki is always watching...:shifty:



* Neki = Naki Yeti.....:eek:

[nadroj]

http://www.pouakaizoo.co.nz/our-animals.html

[dangerous]

Personally lads, I would be more concerned about the cougars in NP.

They are dangerous.Bugger off... I aint no bloody were near NP, and I never meet no Cougars... but I do have 14 odd Lion mates... now these are farking Lions people... shit what they smoking up there?
Ohh and them there 2 cubs are just 1yr old.

[FJRider]

Bugger off... I aint no bloody were near NP, and I never meet no Cougars... but I do have 14 odd Lion mates... now these are farking Lions people... shit what they smoking up there?
Ohh and them there 2 cubs are just 1yr old.

I can only see big pussy's in the photo's ... on both sides of the fence ... :laugh:

[Banditbandit]

I'm glad you guys aren't as sceptical as you were :msn-wink:. Even if you still poo poo all the irrefutable evidence gathered in this thread, you would still be wise to heed my words and develop a strategy for dealing with random lion attacks guys , one day it may happen and I shall just laugh in the general direction of your know it all carcases.



I dunno about lion attacks ... this is the only kind of wild pussy seen in these islands ..

http://images-00.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/145/042/301_001.jpg

[george formby]

This is terrifying news:shit:

One of the reasons I swam over from Scotland was to get away from the big cats & carnivorous haggis which ate them. It was unsafe to go trail riding at night without a blunderbuss & a can of Campbells condensed tomato soup. Apparently neither carnivorous haggi or big cats like tomato soup, their you go, I will send some down to the Naki, wear the tin on a chain around your neck.

To make matters worse, that Craig fella, um, Busch... is back at the Zion wildlife park. It's only a matter of time before he gets pissed & forgets to close the gates again.

[george formby]

It's clear why Ashton moved on now.:facepalm:

Gotta love those 80's do's, though.

[Jantar]

There have lots of mention on the radio down here of a Black Panther sighted near Cromwell, and there have been numerous sightings of a large cat in the Lindis area. To top it off we have had a sheep go missing about 4 months ago.

I'll see if I can catch anything on camera in the next few days.

[nadroj]

I'm guessing Maha & crew will be keeping a close eye out saturday!
Rumour has it there has been an electric eel spotted sunbathing in the long grass near the breakwater....

[dangerous]

ohhh ... dont tell me Maha took a slash on an electric fence at the beach again???

[Maha]

I'm guessing Maha & crew will be keeping a close eye out saturday!
Rumour has it there has been an electric eel spotted sunbathing in the long grass near the breakwater....
Lion Alert has been issued a to all attendees......no theres a bloody eel to worry about?


ohhh ... dont tell me Maha took a slash on an electric fence at the beach again???

I can see how that mistake could be concluded but alas...appendage does not bottom feed...:blink:

[martybabe]

Update:

Police have just released these before and after pictures taken Yesterday at a Taranaki beauty spot.

Nearby Trampers were horrified when they saw local biker Mr Idont Givveafook aproach the Lions with his leftover Zebra sandwiches held at arms length.

Mr James, an eye witness, said " The biker offered the lions his sandwiches saying they were too hard to swallow. Apparently this was not the case as He stood and watched the legendary Lions devour the sandwiches and Mr Giveafook"

Mr James went on to say his thoughts were with the family and wondered if it was too soon to make an offer on the Bmw1200 gs.

Police said they will investigate the incident in time but were currently a bit 'stretched' investigating rumours of a motorist doing 103kph on SH3.

[blackdog]

Yes, just click here (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1617/742/1600/demi%20bush.jpg)

Not a lion. Still, hell of a growler...

[Pedrostt500]

There are some scary monsters out Toko way, not to mention the man eating Cows.