The Canterbury Panther or Canterbury Cat is a New Zealand urban legend about a black panther which is said to live in the Canterbury Region with sightings going back to before the 1970s.[1][2][3]
In Popular Culture
editThe search for the Canterbury Panther served as a thematic framing device for the second season of the New Zealand comedy/conspiracy theory podcast Did Titanic Sink? hosted by Tim Batt and Carlo Richie in July and August 2024. [1][4]
The legendary panther features prominently in the 2024 film Bookworm.[1][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Casey, Alex (2024-08-08). "How Bookworm is reviving the myth of the Canterbury Panther". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "'These creatures walk among us': Inside the search for the Canterbury Panther". NZ Herald. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Rowe, Don (2019-05-09). "Does the Canterbury Panther exist? Six experts weigh in". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Did Titanic Sink?". Spotify. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Elijah Wood stars in new film about Canterbury panther". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-10.