I completely forgot about this thread. Today was the funeral of my brother in law David Bullen. It wasn't the right time today to ask, but tonight I have been looking on the net at the Bullen family history. After meeting various family members today, circus owners and performers, I got curious about the family's history.
"One Possibility often cited is that they escaped from Bullens Circus or Bullens Lion Safari in the 60's or 70's. Stafford Bullen renowned animal trainer and member of the famous Bullens Circus family, says it is definately not one of them.
He says strict regulations and regular checks by the Department of Agriculture on exotic animals make it unlikely that an animal could escape without detection. "If they find us a panther short we're in real trouble" says Bullen."
