A ''large wildcat'' has been spotted in Cambridgeshire, according to a local resident.

Tiger

Tiger

The unnamed man claims the mysterious creature is a big as a fully grown Labrador and was searching for ''small animals'' to eat.

He told Cambridgeshire Live: ''The animal was a brown and black colour with a very long tail that had lots of black circles on it. The tail was so long, and its legs were thick as well with big claws.

''I think it somehow keeps coming to this place to hunt rabbits or other small animals.''

The sighting has sparked fears that the mythical 'Fen Tiger' has returned. According to legend, the beast has been on the prowl in Cambridgeshire for over 30 years, with a number of sightings reported across Britain.

However, the resident is unsure whether this creature could be the Fen Tiger.

He said: ''I have heard about the mystery of the Fen Tiger but I don't know if this was it.

''This was a wild cat like people have said the Fen Tiger is and this one is the size of a Labrador dog.''