It’s one of biggest mysteries in the vast continent of Australia.
Everyone knows someone who has seen something out in the bush that they couldn’t fully explain. Over the last century, reports of big cats inhabiting the remote Australian bush have been strewn across the front pages of newspapers around the country. There have been thousands of reported sightings, livestock being killed in inexplicable and gruesome ways, terrifying encounters leaving people genuinely worried for their safety.
But no explanation for these phenomena. There are only a handful of independent big cat researchers in Australia, and they are all self-funded. Despite consistent credible sighting reports, there is still no definitive proof that big cats exist in Australia.
The government, to this day, denies their existence.
'The Hunt' follows veteran researchers Simon Townsend and John Turner as they try to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that a big cat population exists in remote areas of Australian Bush.
The film explores the potential origins of these animals in Australia, as well as investigating the numerous sightings, photos and DNA samples collected along the journey.
For Simon and John, the fear that this mystery will outlive them is all too real, but ex- Australia Zoo handler and big cat expert, Vaughan King, is here to take the reigns.
'The Hunt' highlights the passion these researchers have, what drives them to keep on this path despite the constant disappointment, public skepticism, and the overwhelming lack of support and government funding for their activities.
