David Waldron

David Waldron is a historian and folklorist affiliated with Federation University, known for his expertise in Australian folklore, particularly the enduring tales of big cats in the Australian bush. He has researched the origins of these stories, tracing them back to the arrival of circuses in the 1870s and the subsequent release of exotic animals, as well as the experiences of servicemen during the World Wars. Waldron provides a critical perspective on the belief in the existence of large felines in the wild, acknowledging the cultural significance of these legends while emphasizing the need for definitive evidence to support such claims.